The Northwestern University Mafia
318 people studied at Northwestern University and went on to found or lead other companies.
John McGarveyB.S.Founded DAO LabsAdam GrossmanBachelor of ArtsFounded Block Six AnalyticsKimberly GandyBAFounded Play-it HealthRobert SwartzComputer ScienceFounded Impossible ObjectsLauren HuttnerBachelor's degreeFounded PebbleAlvaro MataPostdoctoral FellowshipFounded Mintech Bio AngelsDavid PautlerMSFounded ModalityDarren RovellBachelor of ScienceFounded cllctAlan FranklinBachelor of Science - BSFounded Forwardvue PharmaBryan TracyPhDFounded Superbrewed FoodLada NuzhnaMasters of ScienceFounded General ControlMichael OefeleinPost-graduate Surgical and UrologyFounded LIPAC OncologyDarrell H. CarneyBiological and Biomedical SciencesFounded Chrysalis BiotherapeuticsVeera AnanthaPh.D.Founded Constant TherapyWilhem HectorLaunchX summer programFounded PRINCEPSShana AzriaBSFounded EvyVictor ShaoBAFounded Vor SystemsCharles-Antoine BoelsPower onboardingFounded Neo EarthDan JacksonBSFounded CalvenMichael VazquezPh.DFounded LYNK PharmaceuticalsJohn MarshallBachelor of Arts - BAFounded UserfulHarish RamalingamMSFounded The SEER GroupAna CornellBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded AcorngeneticsEric StineBAFounded SitecoreHerbert HsiaoDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringFounded Pulxion Medical TechnologyJosin Chin-SangBAFounded GatheroundOmri BojkoBachelor's degreeFounded TvpPoppy BrewerLeading with Analytics-Powered StrategyFounded ReclinkerLeslie TriggBachelor of ScienceFounded Outset MedicalWill ShuBAFounded Deliveroo
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Northwestern University mafia?
- The Northwestern University mafia is the network of 318 people who studied at Northwestern University and went on to found or lead other companies, including DAO Labs, Block Six Analytics, Play-it Health, Impossible Objects, Pebble.
- Who is in the Northwestern University mafia?
- Notable members include John McGarvey (DAO Labs), Adam Grossman (Block Six Analytics), Kimberly Gandy (Play-it Health), Robert Swartz (Impossible Objects), Lauren Huttner (Pebble), Alvaro Mata (Mintech Bio Angels), David Pautler (Modality), Darren Rovell (cllct), among 318 tracked members.
- What companies did Northwestern University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Northwestern University alumni include DAO Labs, Block Six Analytics, Play-it Health, Impossible Objects, Pebble, Mintech Bio Angels, Modality, cllct, Forwardvue Pharma, Superbrewed Food.



























