The Rockwell Automation Mafia
12 people came through Rockwell Automation and went on to found or lead other companies.
Lowell RicklefsVP Global Channels (Sales)Founded FlexMinderVictor SwintVice President & General Manager β Motion Control BusinessFounded TecometAditya TewariAdvanced Manufacturing EngineerFounded VortexifyRansika LiyanageEngineer in Training Program LDP RotationFounded VortexifyC.K. WolfeSoftware Engineer in Test & DevOpsFounded TensrGordon DailyProduct ManagerFounded BoxCastJosh HolatInformation Technology InternFounded StageBlocGaurav MehtaEngineering and Project Manager rolesFounded AlveolusbioChad BellinSoftware Test ManagerFounded TurbovetsTed SchneiderProduct ManagerFounded 7SignalPam MurphyBoard MemberFounded ImpervaKaled AlhanafiSoftware Test Engineer coopFounded Basata Ai
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Rockwell Automation mafia?
- The Rockwell Automation mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Rockwell Automation and went on to found or lead other companies, including FlexMinder, Tecomet, Vortexify, Tensr, BoxCast.
- Who is in the Rockwell Automation mafia?
- Notable members include Lowell Ricklefs (FlexMinder), Victor Swint (Tecomet), Aditya Tewari (Vortexify), Ransika Liyanage (Vortexify), C.K. Wolfe (Tensr), Gordon Daily (BoxCast), Josh Holat (StageBloc), Gaurav Mehta (Alveolusbio), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Rockwell Automation alumni found?
- Companies founded by Rockwell Automation alumni include FlexMinder, Tecomet, Vortexify, Tensr, BoxCast, StageBloc, Alveolusbio, Turbovets, 7Signal, Imperva.










