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220 people studied at Penn State University and went on to found or lead other companies.
James EveringhamComputer ScienceFounded LiveOps +2Jeffrey StaubBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Solis Agrosciences +2Ash AshutoshMastersFounded Actifio +1Queen Chinyere QuinnB.A.Founded Oathafrica +1Steven WelchBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Restore Hyper Wellness +1Rick NucciBSFounded Guru +1Fahim FerdousComputer ScienceFounded AdQuick +1Jeffrey ChenBSFounded LEEO +1Matt AllisonBSFounded Trendkite +1Rob SchutzBSFounded Whatsthedeal +1Robert SheddBSFounded Renofi +1Leland SmithFounded Millibatt +1Michael WeinerB. sci.Founded Abbratech Inc. +1Neill FeatherBSFounded SiteLock +1Stephen Albert JohnstonPostdocFounded Calviri +1David KrasneBSFounded ExpertConnect +1Bryan KoontzBSMEFounded Guidefitter +1Tobenna ArodiogbuBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Scotty Labs +1John FoxMaster of Science, Engineering Mechanics & Bachelor of Science, Mechanical EngineeringFounded Electratherm +1Corey M. McCannBSFounded T.Rx Capital +1Matthew PetersB.S.Founded Envive +1Jim CrowellBusinessFounded SageHouse +1Nestor SolariBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Sigo Seguros +1Matt StrazzaB.S.Founded Constructconnect +1Peter EmighBSFounded Savoy LifeKen FoxB.S.Founded A10 CapitalAleks Radovic-MorenoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Vor BiopharmaEmad HasanBachelor of ScienceFounded Retina AIJoe BergInformation Sciences and TechnologyFounded ColossusKevin AdamekBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded Florida FundersDoug WilberMBAFounded DenimsocialPaul VooisBSFounded ClariPhy CommunicationsRoland FryerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Sigma SquaredJohn HughesBSFounded TubeMogulBob BalteraBSFounded Cirius TherapeuticsJoel GriffinBAFounded RipheangroupKristen KnabBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded PaperworksindustriesDong ShouM.S.Founded AdvanceKody AmburgeyBachelor's DegreeFounded Lumi LabsNikolas CarpentieriBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded FrontRowJason WarnerBSFounded PoolsideDavid RusenkoBSFounded WeeblyMarlow BryantBachelor’s DegreeFounded Reflex SecurityKaitlyn KnoppB.S. Labor Studies and Employment RelationsFounded PequityDave SchappellB.S.Founded TeachStreetMatt BrezinaB.S.Founded XobniAdam HooperBSFounded RealCrowdDavid HuaBachelorFounded MeadowRick HarrisonBSFounded MeadowChen-Ping YuMaster’s DegreeFounded PhiarChloe AlpertUndergraduate Coursework [No Degree]Founded Medinas HealthJoshua NzewiBachelor’s DegreeFounded EzeJoseph KitongaBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Vitable HealthJimmy ZelinskieBachelor of Science (BS)Founded authzedLindsay PinoBSFounded Talus BioDavid de MatheuBachelor’s DegreeFounded VetRecKevin CohenBachelor’s DegreeFounded VetRecHunter BrooksBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded EllipsisRunbo LiB.S. with Honors and DistinctionFounded Magic HourMadhav JhaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded EmergentGokul KumarresenBachelor's degreeFounded Asha HealthJason CorneliusBachelor of Science - BSFounded Perseus DefenseSteve MessingerMaster of Science - MSFounded Perseus DefenseRoksana BaleshzarMaster of Science - MSFounded TectoAIJoe FiotiComputer ScienceFounded LuminalChase KimBachelor of Science - BSFounded Light AnchorMaceo Cardinale KwikTransferedFounded E1ORahul BhansaliBSFounded TwlbioJeff GardnerFinanceFounded Zen PlannerBrett CottenBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Arda BiomaterialsEric WimerFinanceFounded SwayMario CiabarraBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Quantum MetricSkyler ShufordMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Hermeus Mach 5 engineDan VeltriBSFounded WeeblyJake CroninHigh SchoolFounded SiroDominic MirabileBachelor of Science - BSFounded ReadyonCraig JellickInformation Sciences and TechnologyFounded ObotErik SteiglerBSFounded FirstleafPhil HuberAssociatesFounded AugmentirSean BlackBSFounded KnockawayJo VarshneyMaster's DegreeFounded VeriSIM LifeMarkus W. RauschnabelMBA studiesFounded BluumMohit BhendeB.Sc. (Honors Program)Founded KaratRob LehmanFounded SaronicHanah-Marie DarleyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Geordie AIUjjwal GuptaPhDFounded BenchPrepPeter SoungBachelor of ScienceFounded Sprout Social, Inc.Ted LamsonPhDFounded NeoTractAshok HariharanBSFounded IdfyBill FlederbachExcecutive MBAFounded ClimecoHarrison LeeBSFounded MeadowRyan WetzelBAFounded iinkJonathan RingBachelor of Science - BSFounded AtalantaTyler Xuan SaltsmanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded EdgeRunner AIShiyu WangDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Sanegene BioJocelyn King, SHRM-SCPMaster's degreeFounded VirgilHR
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Penn State University mafia?
- The Penn State University mafia is the network of 220 people who studied at Penn State University and went on to found or lead other companies, including LiveOps, Solis Agrosciences, Actifio, Oathafrica, Restore Hyper Wellness.
- Who is in the Penn State University mafia?
- Notable members include James Everingham (LiveOps), Jeffrey Staub (Solis Agrosciences), Ash Ashutosh (Actifio), Queen Chinyere Quinn (Oathafrica), Steven Welch (Restore Hyper Wellness), Rick Nucci (Guru), Fahim Ferdous (AdQuick), Jeffrey Chen (LEEO), among 220 tracked members.
- What companies did Penn State University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Penn State University alumni include LiveOps, Solis Agrosciences, Actifio, Oathafrica, Restore Hyper Wellness, Guru, AdQuick, LEEO, Trendkite, Whatsthedeal.