The Ripple Mafia
15 people came through Ripple and went on to found or lead other companies.
Brad GarlinghouseChief Executive OfficerFounded Hightail +1Taylor LoweCo-FounderFounded Metal +1Tanay DelimaProduct- LendingFounded Highfi +1Morris MillerBoard of AdvisorsFounded XenexJed McCalebFounderFounded StellarGreg KiddChief Risk OfficerFounded Apto PaymentsJeremy BermanSoftware Engineering InternFounded BasementCory O'DanielSoftware EngineerFounded MassdriverHaluk Cem DemirhanResearcherFounded CascadeJerry WuSoftware Engineer InternFounded AuxosAustin KingSoftware EngineerFounded OmniSri OddirajuProduct, RipplenetFounded FletchBen MalenaMarketing DirectorFounded ALGOPEARAdrien TreccaniSVP ProductFounded SupervisedAlan SafahiBoard Member & Advisor to CEOFounded Bold Financial Technologies
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ripple mafia?
- The Ripple mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Ripple and went on to found or lead other companies, including Hightail, Metal, Highfi, Xenex, Stellar.
- Who is in the Ripple mafia?
- Notable members include Brad Garlinghouse (Hightail), Taylor Lowe (Metal), Tanay Delima (Highfi), Morris Miller (Xenex), Jed McCaleb (Stellar), Greg Kidd (Apto Payments), Jeremy Berman (Basement), Cory O'Daniel (Massdriver), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Ripple alumni found?
- Companies founded by Ripple alumni include Hightail, Metal, Highfi, Xenex, Stellar, Apto Payments, Basement, Massdriver, Cascade, Auxos.