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The Penn State University Mafia

220 people studied at Penn State University and went on to found or lead other companies.

Bernie RudnickBachelor of Science (BS)Founded virionGrant PickeringBSFounded VaxcyteDavid FranklinOrganizational LeadershipFounded Naviday HealthMurat OkandanDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded mPower TechnologyDaniel HellermanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SaleoJim KellerBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded TenstorrentMatt LynchMaster of Software Engineering (M.S.E.)Founded SageHisham AdamjeeBachelor of Science (BS)Founded CreditbookNick BartelBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded IdelicGirish KrishnaswamyB.S.Founded SketchyJulie TylmanFounded Group TogetherJordan TaradashBachelors of ScienceFounded Peopleone HealthChris LengerichB.S.Founded MindoriBirgitt BoschitschDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded spotLESS MaterialsDana L. WilsonCorporate Innovation & EntrepreneurshipFounded CHIP ProfessionalsPratik KhivesaraBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Corra HealthJohn CoppolinoBachelor of Science (B.A.S.)Founded Jungle ControlJaspreet BakshiM.EngFounded DotalignHUNTER SWISHERMinorFounded PhospholutionsMatthew SnyderBachelor's degreeFounded Unabated SportsRay StevensBSMEFounded RenbiosciencePerry EdwardsB.S.Founded CroptixJames J. HickmanBachelor of Science - BSFounded HesperosBen Blasko 📅Bachelor of ScienceFounded KaptaJames GaultBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Forma MedicalDoug EvansBSFounded Lungpacer MedicalXin LiPhDFounded AddenBrad BogoleaB.S.Founded SimbePhilip FeairhellerFounded healthKERIRoman SandovalComputer EngineeringFounded AllosenseCharles ConwellFounded NovelePeter ByrnesBachelor’s DegreeFounded Fundraise UpAMIR HESHMATPOURFounded Neonc Technologies HoldingsJason CohenFounded SimulacraDavid LaneBachelor's degreeFounded SI TicketsWesley GroveBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Benchmark Space SystemsScott CorbettM.S.Founded EndoSoundAndrew TurnerBSFounded Loanstar TechnologiesBROOKS CANAVESIBSFounded BaryonsJonathan DambrotMBAFounded CraniumDouglas MayersBachelor's DegreeFounded Antios TherapeuticsKush ParikhBSFounded PaybyphoneVijay VaradanMaster's DegreeFounded NanowearCIHAN F ATKINBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded XcinexDavid JohnsonGraduate CertificateFounded GigaGenLee KatrincicBSFounded Durham DistillerySiddharth MohanM.SFounded YemboNicholas MykulowyczFounded Alloy EnterprisesBryson NoblesBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Music Tech WorksTony CebzanovBachelor of Science (BS)Founded BlastPointAaron SmithMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded UnlearnRosanne WelcherBachelor of Science (BS)Founded NxGenPortMatthew KaneB.S.Founded HydrogenDon AdamBSFounded CounterfindBrian MoranFounded FLX NetworksArman BimatovBachelor's degreeFounded TravelwitsHarry LeiderBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Zeo ScientifiXKimberly WhittleBachelor of ScienceFounded KnoWEwell P.B.CAnuj BhardwajBSFounded SecondWave Systems, Inc.Dave MorganBAFounded SimulmediaMatt LinnBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded ThreadAlison StewartBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded OverallsScott FarisBachelor's degreeFounded InfleqtionRyan WillumsonB.S.Founded Industry DiveTimothy J. BonacciBAFounded Luma Financial TechnologiesDeep ChakrabortyMaster of Science - MSFounded EnAct SystemsROBERT RAINHARTMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.)Founded Apeiron LabsCaleb CarrMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Vita InclinataMatthew MaloneBSFounded GrahamFrank RobertsFounded 6KadditiveBruce AronowBSFounded elocal USAYoonjung YiBachelor's degreeFounded BaskitVish AvasaralaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded DeepIQDevadas (Das) PattathilMastersFounded NextupleAbdullah AlmoaiqelPNG EngineeringFounded Rain FinancialGabriel MarquesComputer EngineeringFounded CareluluFernando FuentesBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded AvionetaScott HamBAFounded pinpointRandy EckelsBSEEFounded Xplor TechnologiesDavid WitherBachelor of ScienceFounded sofantAbdul K NaushadExec. MBAFounded BuckzyZeeshan SyedainBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded VascudyneDave LloydB.S.Founded KurinGreg FitzgeraldBAFounded ItcfederalAndy HannahBSFounded OThotXiang LiBachelor’s DegreeFounded SuperpositionBill GreenbergBachelor of ScienceFounded PluglessTodd KrauseBachelor of Science (BS)Founded AigentScott ShirleyM.Eng.Founded Pledge ItLinsey CovertMaster of EducationFounded TEAMology EducationBryan NicholsonMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded NeurointactRich JohnsonBachelor's degreeFounded Saros TherapeuticsSol JacobsBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Tommie CopperDarin MatsonBSFounded Pavement Preservation GroupNick LodestroBSFounded VetevolveAlexis Austin LitleLawFounded LexAxiom

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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 virion, Vaxcyte, Naviday Health, mPower Technology, Saleo.
Who is in the Penn State University mafia?
Notable members include Bernie Rudnick (virion), Grant Pickering (Vaxcyte), David Franklin (Naviday Health), Murat Okandan (mPower Technology), Daniel Hellerman (Saleo), Jim Keller (Tenstorrent), Matt Lynch (Sage), Hisham Adamjee (Creditbook), among 220 tracked members.
What companies did Penn State University alumni found?
Companies founded by Penn State University alumni include virion, Vaxcyte, Naviday Health, mPower Technology, Saleo, Tenstorrent, Sage, Creditbook, Idelic, Sketchy.