The Red Ventures Mafia
10 people came through Red Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Philippe von BorriesPresidentFounded Refinery 29 +1Carlos AngrisanoCEO, RV Growth & TransformationFounded Red VenturesAshley LarsonAssociate, New Business Launch & IncubationFounded OneVillageRic EliasCo-Founder & CEOFounded Red VenturesStefan ValleyCEO, RV HomeFounded Red VenturesNik KotovPlatform / DevOps EngineerFounded AtomizedJohn SuttonPresident, DISRUPTFounded JourneyDaniel NelsonStaff EngineerFounded PlateJoyMichael ScatterdayVice President of Product Management, Global PlatformsFounded Fletch
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Red Ventures mafia?
- The Red Ventures mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Red Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Refinery 29, Red Ventures, OneVillage, Atomized, Journey.
- Who is in the Red Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Philippe von Borries (Refinery 29), Carlos Angrisano (Red Ventures), Ashley Larson (OneVillage), Ric Elias (Red Ventures), Stefan Valley (Red Ventures), Nik Kotov (Atomized), John Sutton (Journey), Daniel Nelson (PlateJoy), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Red Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Red Ventures alumni include Refinery 29, Red Ventures, OneVillage, Atomized, Journey, PlateJoy, Fletch.








