The Oberlin College Mafia
15 people studied at Oberlin College and went on to found or lead other companies.
Katie RaeBAFounded Engine VenturesIan BergmanBAFounded AlchemistNick WinterBachelor’s DegreeFounded CodeCombatDavid MerrimanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MagicSamuel SchneiderBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HomesteadBivu DhunganaBachelor's degreeFounded ShibolethDaniel Bulhosa SolorzanoPhysicsFounded VariantDaniel MukasaBachelor's degreeFounded AbInitio BioIan SiegelSociologyFounded ZiprecruiterMichael RubinBAFounded MagicJeff ScheurBAFounded NoRedInkIndrajit ChowdhuryFounded WebwareTrevor GicheruBachelor of Science - BSFounded Nurovant AIDylan RugaB.A.Founded StenoMatthew GreenBachelor's degree and Bachelor's of MusicFounded Sealance
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Oberlin College mafia?
- The Oberlin College mafia is the network of 15 people who studied at Oberlin College and went on to found or lead other companies, including Engine Ventures, Alchemist, CodeCombat, Magic, Homestead.
- Who is in the Oberlin College mafia?
- Notable members include Katie Rae (Engine Ventures), Ian Bergman (Alchemist), Nick Winter (CodeCombat), David Merriman (Magic), Samuel Schneider (Homestead), Bivu Dhungana (Shiboleth), Daniel Bulhosa Solorzano (Variant), Daniel Mukasa (AbInitio Bio), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Oberlin College alumni found?
- Companies founded by Oberlin College alumni include Engine Ventures, Alchemist, CodeCombat, Magic, Homestead, Shiboleth, Variant, AbInitio Bio, Ziprecruiter, NoRedInk.










