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315 people studied at Northwestern University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Osman KhanBAFounded Swim Club +4Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +2Adam B. StruckBachelor's DegreeFounded Struck Studio +2Thomas HøeghBachelor's degreeFounded Arts Alliance Media +2Jon McNeillFounded Vistashares +2Andrew MasonmusicFounded Descript +2Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Jonathan P. NorthrupBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Patrick EggenBachelor of ArtsFounded Qualcomm +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Alex LoftonBachelor’s DegreeFounded Landed +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Andy RinkGeneral Surgery Residency ProgramFounded Playground Pediatrics +1Colton DillionBSFounded Quip Network +1Victor E. FimbresBachelor's DegreeFounded Inside Sherpa +1Spencer LevittBachelor's degreeFounded Coast +1Austin PagerBachelor's degreeFounded Coast +1Max ClarkeFounded Plover Parametrics +1Eric BrownroutComputer ScienceFounded Perform +1Danielle YoesepMaster of Science - MSFounded Verse Therapy +1Daanish KhaziBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paper Instruments +1Shannon WilliamsBSJFounded Rancher Labs +1Sheila GujrathiSeven Year Honors Program in Medical EducationFounded Prana Therapies +1Sharene LeeBachelor's degreeFounded Takadao +1Ed WuBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Aviary Health +1Matt WhitehillBachelor of Science (BS)Founded PreemptiveAI +1Darwish GaniB.A EconomicsFounded Openborder +1Narinder SinghB.S.Founded Lookdeep Health +1Nikolay ValtchanovB.SFounded Fabric +1Yael KatzPhDFounded Simbryotech +1Sandeep DaveMSFounded Ddb +1Austin WalkerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Y Combinator +1Jeff SmithBAFounded Bamboo Health +1Alan C. LundPhDFounded Xtalic +1Matt CarterBachelor of ScienceFounded Intrado +1Aaron V. KaplanInternal Medicine Residency ProgramFounded Tryton Medical +1Danish QureshiEconomicsFounded Zarminali Pediatrics +1Paul R. GudonisBSEEFounded Myomo +1Jeff KukowskiBAFounded Ory +1Trevor HanusMSFounded Confido Legal +1Amaan BadruddinB.S.Founded Awarded Software +1Peter PacultBachelor of ArtsFounded Avana Health +1Tory ReissBachelor of ArtsFounded Archblock +1Sofia FenichellB.A. HistoryFounded mrs-wordsmith +1Raaja NemaniBAFounded MarketerHire +1Jennifer FriedBachelor of ArtsFounded ExplORer Surgical +1Brad FloraMaster of ScienceFounded Perfect AudienceHenri Pierre-JacquesBSFounded Harlem Capital PartnersStella GarberWeinberg College of Arts and SciencesFounded HoopRob TaylorMEMFounded ConveySam PullaraMSFounded WavefrontIlana DiamondBAFounded Metis Secure SolutionsWill ThomsenBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded ConcreteLiza GurtinBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded AccendKent LindstromBAFounded 8-Bit CapitalLyle BerkowitzFounded KeyCareAndy DunnBAFounded Bonobos OfficialMichael StenclikMaster's DegreeFounded tendNoel ArchardFounded BlackRockJustin NewtonComputer ScienceFounded NetkiJoel HarrisPost-baccalaureate CertificateFounded Genvax TechnologiesParth DalalBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded BoxAustin PetersmithMaster of ScienceFounded HowieChris EricksonBSFounded Apartment ListChris OnanBachelor of ArtsFounded GalvanizeMichael NareaBachelor's DegreeFounded Sunlight TechnologiesAnthony ValenteBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Concord MaterialsGarry CooperDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded RheaplyJohn RobbBSFounded StrideAustin CridenB.AFounded Palm Tree CrewBinoy BhansaliBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Diverge HealthKurt MuellerBAFounded DatawareBen ParrB.A.Founded Octane AIImran KhanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Sam EllisMaster's degreeFounded DutchieGary BeasleyBachelor's DegreeFounded RoofstockAshish GuptaPhDFounded Polymer SearchMike GiardelloDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded CinderbioBen HuhBSFounded Social ConstructKeegan WaldenDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded TorchPaul GalatisBusiness & EntrepreneurshipFounded Names & FacesDorothea KohBSFounded Bot MDAustin AppelBachelor of Science (BS)Founded OverviewSarah AhmadBachelor's DegreeFounded StableCollin PhamBachelor of Science - BSFounded StableChristopher AgerEconomicsFounded HomeBreezeTaylor CulbertsonBachelor of Science - BSFounded HedgehogJason DillionBachelor’s DegreeFounded HedgehogMatthew RobbenB.S.Founded Serif HealthMolly HoganBachelor of ArtsFounded LevelNik PoturnakM.S. in Design Innovation at McCormick School of EngineeringFounded idemeumAlex JiaoBachelor of Science - BSFounded ScoutFai NurBachelor’s DegreeFounded StatusVivek SudarsanBachelor's degreeFounded Avina
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Northwestern University mafia?
- The Northwestern University mafia is the network of 315 people who studied at Northwestern University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Swim Club, Vertical Insure, Struck Studio, Arts Alliance Media, Vistashares.
- Who is in the Northwestern University mafia?
- Notable members include Osman Khan (Swim Club), Jeff Hinck (Vertical Insure), Adam B. Struck (Struck Studio), Thomas Høegh (Arts Alliance Media), Jon McNeill (Vistashares), Andrew Mason (Descript), Chris Schuh (Xtalic), Jonathan P. Northrup (Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals), among 315 tracked members.
- What companies did Northwestern University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Northwestern University alumni include Swim Club, Vertical Insure, Struck Studio, Arts Alliance Media, Vistashares, Descript, Xtalic, Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals, UPMC, Qualcomm.