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The Pivotal Mafia

20 people came through Pivotal and went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pivotal mafia?
The Pivotal mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Pivotal and went on to found or lead other companies, including Force10, Ainekko, Sagetap, Gates Foundation, Mechanical Orchard.
Who is in the Pivotal mafia?
Notable members include Michael Dell (Force10), Roman Shaposhnik (Ainekko), Sahil Khanna (Sagetap), Melinda French Gates (Gates Foundation), Rob Mee (Mechanical Orchard), Jonathan Schneider (Moderne), Hitoshi Harada (Alpaca), Yunfeng Yang (Savant Labs), among 20 tracked members.
What companies did Pivotal alumni found?
Companies founded by Pivotal alumni include Force10, Ainekko, Sagetap, Gates Foundation, Mechanical Orchard, Moderne, Alpaca, Savant Labs, Tackle.io, Lightcast Discovery.