The OpenAI Mafia
116 people came through OpenAI and went on to found or lead other companies.
Yash PatilMember of Technical StaffFounded Applied ComputeKatie Trauth TaylorNLP | PLM | Developer AmbassadorFounded NarratizeHanna KanabiajeuskajaProduct Localization ManagerFounded SpaciouslyAlex ArrazaghiModel Evaluation SpecialistFounded Athel AIBen NewhouseMember of Technical StaffFounded AidKitChristian FaceyInvestorFounded AudiomobJiashuo WangMember of Technical StaffFounded LelandShawn JainMember of Technical StaffFounded SynthefyDan KadorMember of Technical StaffFounded Keen IOTeri YuStartupsFounded VibelyEthan BlochMember of Product StaffFounded FlowtownBruno AlanoExternal ResearcherFounded AvraEdward FrazerMember of Technical StaffFounded DryMergeJay NathAccount Director, State and Local GovernmentFounded AuthoriumKevin LenewayAI Deployment EngineerFounded Haiku DeckJohn GullyMember of the GTM StaffFounded GoodDayDavid LuanDirector of EngineeringFounded AdeptChris OlahMember Of Technical StaffFounded AnthropicMax StoiberMember of Technical StaffFounded StellateChris NicholsonMember of Global Affairs StaffFounded Pathmind
Frequently asked questions
- What is the OpenAI mafia?
- The OpenAI mafia is the network of 116 people who came through OpenAI and went on to found or lead other companies, including Applied Compute, Narratize, Spaciously, Athel AI, AidKit.
- Who is in the OpenAI mafia?
- Notable members include Yash Patil (Applied Compute), Katie Trauth Taylor (Narratize), Hanna Kanabiajeuskaja (Spaciously), Alex Arrazaghi (Athel AI), Ben Newhouse (AidKit), Christian Facey (Audiomob), Jiashuo Wang (Leland), Shawn Jain (Synthefy), among 116 tracked members.
- What companies did OpenAI alumni found?
- Companies founded by OpenAI alumni include Applied Compute, Narratize, Spaciously, Athel AI, AidKit, Audiomob, Leland, Synthefy, Keen IO, Vibely.



















