The Opentext Mafia
13 people came through Opentext and went on to found or lead other companies.
Steph TryphonasDirector of Product ManagementFounded Collaborative RoboticsRonak TrivediBusiness Intelligence Developer/SQL Developer/.NET Developer (Co-op)Founded PietraFolake OwodunniCommunications SpecialistFounded Emergency Response AfricaCharles-Olivier SimardDirector, Product Management - Information Discovery ProductsFounded KeatextJames DeCesareTechnology and Alliances Director | Go to Market | Telco - Aquirred @ Guidance SoftwareFounded HyperspheretechHaitham ElKhatibRegional Sales ManagerFounded UnifyappsAsser YehiaTechnical LeadFounded QardyArvind ChandakaSoftware Development EngineerFounded Carnot FleetJack SadlerProduct OwnerFounded Part3Jason W.D. CassidyFrom Coop Student to DirectorFounded ShinydocsGunther DellSenior Consultant Project ManagerFounded VisionvalMoe NadaEnterprise Product Services ManagerFounded SupportfinityEfrem AinsleyVice President FinanceFounded Alida
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Opentext mafia?
- The Opentext mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Opentext and went on to found or lead other companies, including Collaborative Robotics, Pietra, Emergency Response Africa, Keatext, Hyperspheretech.
- Who is in the Opentext mafia?
- Notable members include Steph Tryphonas (Collaborative Robotics), Ronak Trivedi (Pietra), Folake Owodunni (Emergency Response Africa), Charles-Olivier Simard (Keatext), James DeCesare (Hyperspheretech), Haitham ElKhatib (Unifyapps), Asser Yehia (Qardy), Arvind Chandaka (Carnot Fleet), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Opentext alumni found?
- Companies founded by Opentext alumni include Collaborative Robotics, Pietra, Emergency Response Africa, Keatext, Hyperspheretech, Unifyapps, Qardy, Carnot Fleet, Part3, Shinydocs.










