The Perkinelmer Mafia
11 people came through Perkinelmer and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter BarrettDirectorFounded ObsidiantxMatt MillerSenior Member of Technical StaffFounded Thea EnergyJames AtwoodGeneral Manager, Automation & Genomics PlatformsFounded OpentronsVijay VaswaniKey Account ManagerFounded OmniscopeJim CorbettExecutive Vice President & President, Discovery & Analytical SolutionsFounded Emulate BioBrian GilmanExecutive Director, Cloud Products & SalesFounded Plex ResearchRebekah JohnsonSoftware Quality Assurance ManagerFounded Numeracle, Inc.Ramin KarimpourGlobal Director, Engineering & New Business DevelopmentFounded TarganIrad KuhnreichMobile platform managerFounded XmetixMasoud ToloueSenior Vice President, DiagnosticsFounded QuanterixMichael StubblefieldChairman and Chief Executive OfficerFounded Avantor
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Perkinelmer mafia?
- The Perkinelmer mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Perkinelmer and went on to found or lead other companies, including Obsidiantx, Thea Energy, Opentrons, Omniscope, Emulate Bio.
- Who is in the Perkinelmer mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Barrett (Obsidiantx), Matt Miller (Thea Energy), James Atwood (Opentrons), Vijay Vaswani (Omniscope), Jim Corbett (Emulate Bio), Brian Gilman (Plex Research), Rebekah Johnson (Numeracle, Inc.), Ramin Karimpour (Targan), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Perkinelmer alumni found?
- Companies founded by Perkinelmer alumni include Obsidiantx, Thea Energy, Opentrons, Omniscope, Emulate Bio, Plex Research, Numeracle, Inc., Targan, Xmetix, Quanterix.











