The Rivian Mafia
15 people came through Rivian and went on to found or lead other companies.
Juan Pablo SoulierData & AIFounded VammoGreg SmythSenior Group ManagerFounded Diagon TechnologiesJoe HinrichsMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Ford MotorJack O'GradySr. Battery Data ScientistFounded AtmetoAlex LanzoniStaff Software EngineerFounded StuddyAlex TsengMachine Learning and Autonomy EngineerFounded Ares IndustriesAlexander SeutinSenior Software EngineerFounded DrillbitSteven SegawaAI/ML EngineerFounded WedgeAkhil SachdevSoftware Engineer InternFounded Docura HealthPaul SchneiderElectrical Engineering InternFounded FortZac VallesPowertrainFounded FortDarell ChuaSystems Performance Architecture InternFounded DaqstraMatt HortonExecutive Vice President, Energy and Charging SolutionsFounded Voya EnergyBruce CrawfordProduct Development FinanceFounded Nona TechnologiesSheetanshu TyagiTech Lead - Body, ChassisFounded EMO Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Rivian mafia?
- The Rivian mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Rivian and went on to found or lead other companies, including Vammo, Diagon Technologies, Ford Motor, Atmeto, Studdy.
- Who is in the Rivian mafia?
- Notable members include Juan Pablo Soulier (Vammo), Greg Smyth (Diagon Technologies), Joe Hinrichs (Ford Motor), Jack O'Grady (Atmeto), Alex Lanzoni (Studdy), Alex Tseng (Ares Industries), Alexander Seutin (Drillbit), Steven Segawa (Wedge), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Rivian alumni found?
- Companies founded by Rivian alumni include Vammo, Diagon Technologies, Ford Motor, Atmeto, Studdy, Ares Industries, Drillbit, Wedge, Docura Health, Fort.















