The Reddit Mafia
21 people came through Reddit and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sam AltmanInterim CEO (2014); board member until 2022Founded Tools for Humanity +2Steve HuffmanFounderFounded Aisle50 +1Jamie QuintSenior Director of Product - MonetizationFounded Rye +1Jason GavrisStaff Software EngineerFounded MessagePartyAhmed AbuelenienSoftware Engineer LeadFounded peopleCQPhilena LiuSoftware Engineer InternFounded LumonaKaela WorthenProduct Marketing ManagerFounded SunsetJason HeProductFounded QuotainLorenz FischerSenior Software EngineerFounded Sentient MachinesCasey WintersAdvisorFounded SupermeJonas DruppelDirector of Product ManagementFounded DubsmashAndre von HouckStaff Software EngineerFounded PushbulletAaron KraneInvestorFounded ModalDurgesh KaushikVice President of ProductFounded ModveonYiqi WuEngineering ManagerFounded AimerceRoberto BragaGrowth Lead BrazilFounded bxblueJoe LawsPrincipal EngineerFounded TraseBenjiChief Of StaffFounded Trust LabCameron BrainDirector of ProductFounded EveryoneSocialJohn RectorSr Director of Engineering, XFounded DialpadMatt (MJ) JoanouGaming PartnershipsFounded Stakeholder Labs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Reddit mafia?
- The Reddit mafia is the network of 21 people who came through Reddit and went on to found or lead other companies, including Tools for Humanity, Aisle50, Rye, MessageParty, peopleCQ.
- Who is in the Reddit mafia?
- Notable members include Sam Altman (Tools for Humanity), Steve Huffman (Aisle50), Jamie Quint (Rye), Jason Gavris (MessageParty), Ahmed Abuelenien (peopleCQ), Philena Liu (Lumona), Kaela Worthen (Sunset), Jason He (Quotain), among 21 tracked members.
- What companies did Reddit alumni found?
- Companies founded by Reddit alumni include Tools for Humanity, Aisle50, Rye, MessageParty, peopleCQ, Lumona, Sunset, Quotain, Sentient Machines, Superme.