The Red Ventures Mafia
7 people came through Red Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Philippe von BorriesPresidentFounded Refinery29 +1Carlos AngrisanoCEO, RV Growth & TransformationFounded RedventuresRic EliasCo-Founder & CEOFounded RedventuresStefan ValleyCEO, RV HomeFounded RedventuresNik KotovPlatform / DevOps EngineerFounded AtomizedJohn SuttonVP Leading Paid Search Efforts, Innovation & Analytics + Customer Experience (Web Design & Testing)Founded JourneyMichael ScatterdayVice President of Product Management, Global PlatformsFounded Fletch
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Red Ventures mafia?
- The Red Ventures mafia is the network of 7 people who came through Red Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Refinery29, Redventures, Atomized, Journey, Fletch.
- Who is in the Red Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Philippe von Borries (Refinery29), Carlos Angrisano (Redventures), Ric Elias (Redventures), Stefan Valley (Redventures), Nik Kotov (Atomized), John Sutton (Journey), Michael Scatterday (Fletch).
- What companies did Red Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Red Ventures alumni include Refinery29, Redventures, Atomized, Journey, Fletch.




