The Sequoia Capital Mafia
28 people came through Sequoia Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jess LeePartnerFounded PolyvoreKamal ShahEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Prophet Security +1Konstantine BuhlerPartner, Seed/EarlyFounded Listen LabsTodd CozzensPartner, HealthcareFounded UnitedHealth GroupAaref HilalyPartnerFounded Clearwell SystemsGaurav GargPartnerFounded RedBack NetworksDavid DworskySummer AnalystFounded TelescopeGili RaananGeneral PartnerFounded UpwindDivya GuptaPartnerFounded Beacon SoftwareJeff WangManaging PartnerFounded AmplitudeMark KvammePartnerFounded FunnyordieChing-Yu HuSequoia ScoutFounded Skybox ImagingMaia BittnerSequoia Capital ScoutFounded RocksboxEllen DaSilvaScoutFounded Summer HealthCarl EschenbachPartner, GrowthFounded WorkdayPedro PinedaScoutFounded FintualJared Quincy D.ScoutFounded MithrilRyan SandlerScoutFounded TrueworkTim ShiScoutFounded CrestaAmira YahyaouiFounderFounded MosSteven GalanisSequoia Capital ScoutFounded CameoJaleh RezaeiMBA Intern (Analyst, Social)Founded MutinyMichael BroughtonScoutFounded AltroPranav KashyapInvestment AnalystFounded CentralPieter de VilliersPortfolio Company CEOFounded ClickatellChad SandersonScoutFounded GableBrian HalliganFounded HubSpotDev IttycheriaFounded MongoDB
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Sequoia Capital mafia?
- The Sequoia Capital mafia is the network of 28 people who came through Sequoia Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Polyvore, Prophet Security, Listen Labs, UnitedHealth Group, Clearwell Systems.
- Who is in the Sequoia Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Jess Lee (Polyvore), Kamal Shah (Prophet Security), Konstantine Buhler (Listen Labs), Todd Cozzens (UnitedHealth Group), Aaref Hilaly (Clearwell Systems), Gaurav Garg (RedBack Networks), David Dworsky (Telescope), Gili Raanan (Upwind), among 28 tracked members.
- What companies did Sequoia Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Sequoia Capital alumni include Polyvore, Prophet Security, Listen Labs, UnitedHealth Group, Clearwell Systems, RedBack Networks, Telescope, Upwind, Beacon Software, Amplitude.

























