The Shield AI Mafia
9 people came through Shield AI and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jesse RobbinsAngel InvestorFounded Chef +1David FrankelSeed InvestorFounded Founder CollectiveKingsley AdvaniInvestorFounded AllocationsDavid Zhi LuoZhangSoftware Engineering and ML InternFounded Bronco AIHarsha GundalaAutonomyFounded MoonshineWyatt LansfordMachine Learning Research EngineerFounded PallyAnshul AhluwaliaSenior Robotics EngineerFounded Surtr Defense SystemsCameron FioreSoftware Engineer - Planning and ControlsFounded Surtr Defense SystemsSam JonesProduct & EngineeringFounded Method Security
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Shield AI mafia?
- The Shield AI mafia is the network of 9 people who came through Shield AI and went on to found or lead other companies, including Chef, Founder Collective, Allocations, Bronco AI, Moonshine.
- Who is in the Shield AI mafia?
- Notable members include Jesse Robbins (Chef), David Frankel (Founder Collective), Kingsley Advani (Allocations), David Zhi LuoZhang (Bronco AI), Harsha Gundala (Moonshine), Wyatt Lansford (Pally), Anshul Ahluwalia (Surtr Defense Systems), Cameron Fiore (Surtr Defense Systems), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did Shield AI alumni found?
- Companies founded by Shield AI alumni include Chef, Founder Collective, Allocations, Bronco AI, Moonshine, Pally, Surtr Defense Systems, Method Security.



