The NOLS Mafia
17 people studied at NOLS and went on to found or lead other companies.
Andrew MignattiFounded Careviso +1Chris SaxmanFounded SidebycareAlfred JohnsonAlaska MountaineeringFounded CruxMichael LangerOutdoor EducationFounded T.Rx CapitalJohn PenneyWilderness Executive Leadership Course & Expedition GraduateFounded PebbleSeth TeicherBrazilian Amazon SemesterFounded Activ SurgicalJosh SteinmanDesert Survival SemesterFounded GalvanickAmit BansilNorth CascadesFounded WireOverJon GrallFounded SimplyListedAdam AlpertFounded Pangea.appJosh KarolFounded CrowdVoltWarren WeissbluthFounded VoltairAlex EuFounded Teamshares, IncAngela BrarenFounded InstrumentlBrophy TyreeSemester in PatagoniaFounded wasted P.B.CRyan FullerFounded VolometrixTimothy William Longo Jr.Leave No Trace Master TrainingFounded Twin Suns Corp
Frequently asked questions
- What is the NOLS mafia?
- The NOLS mafia is the network of 17 people who studied at NOLS and went on to found or lead other companies, including Careviso, Sidebycare, Crux, T.Rx Capital, Pebble.
- Who is in the NOLS mafia?
- Notable members include Andrew Mignatti (Careviso), Chris Saxman (Sidebycare), Alfred Johnson (Crux), Michael Langer (T.Rx Capital), John Penney (Pebble), Seth Teicher (Activ Surgical), Josh Steinman (Galvanick), Amit Bansil (WireOver), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did NOLS alumni found?
- Companies founded by NOLS alumni include Careviso, Sidebycare, Crux, T.Rx Capital, Pebble, Activ Surgical, Galvanick, WireOver, SimplyListed, Pangea.app.















