The Royal College of Art Mafia
23 people studied at Royal College of Art and went on to found or lead other companies.
Keith KirklandMaster of Industrial DesignFounded Wear +1Sharon ChangSchool of Design: Interaction DesignFounded Pop +1Ronen AssiaMAFounded eToroJames WrightMA/MScFounded AirEx TechnologiesNicolas Di PaceMaster of ArtsFounded CulqiCameron BrookhouseMaster of Arts (MA)Founded QuellLorenzo SpreaficoMaster of Arts - MAFounded QuellMelina PetsolariMaster's degreeFounded ACXJames StirratMaster of Arts - MAFounded BuildIrene JiaMaster of Arts - MAFounded Level Zero HealthRoland LambMAFounded RoliManuel Pinuela, PhDFellow in InnovationFounded CultivoTakahiro AnnoGraduate DiplomaFounded MNTSQMatt JohnsonMA / MScFounded LaiierShira JeczmienMastersFounded SCREENSHOT MediaAndreas RaptopoulosMaster of Arts - MAFounded MatternetThomas DevlinMaster of DesignFounded PadsonarollAmir AfsharMaster of Arts - MAFounded ShellworksJeffrey PickettMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded MagnothermBarna Soma BiroMaster of Arts - MAFounded PulpaTronicsPierre-Yves PaslierMaster of Arts (MA)Founded NotplaJulian Ellis-BrownMaster of Arts - MAFounded PondaJack HerringMA Design ProductsFounded Jiva Materials
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Royal College of Art mafia?
- The Royal College of Art mafia is the network of 23 people who studied at Royal College of Art and went on to found or lead other companies, including Wear, Pop, eToro, AirEx Technologies, Culqi.
- Who is in the Royal College of Art mafia?
- Notable members include Keith Kirkland (Wear), Sharon Chang (Pop), Ronen Assia (eToro), James Wright (AirEx Technologies), Nicolas Di Pace (Culqi), Cameron Brookhouse (Quell), Lorenzo Spreafico (Quell), Melina Petsolari (ACX), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did Royal College of Art alumni found?
- Companies founded by Royal College of Art alumni include Wear, Pop, eToro, AirEx Technologies, Culqi, Quell, ACX, Build, Level Zero Health, Roli.

















