The Smith College Mafia
8 people studied at Smith College and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sun AltbachBAFounded Pic TherapeuticsMaliha M. QuadirBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ShohozDana Pagar, PhDMEdFounded TeachleyKathryn FantauzziB.A.Founded ApolloKate DilliganBAFounded Cooler HeadsAnia RodriguezExecutive Education: From Specialist to StrategistFounded JourneytrackJessica HeinzelmanBAFounded Throne LabsSusan M. MolineauxBAFounded Calithera Biosciences
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Smith College mafia?
- The Smith College mafia is the network of 8 people who studied at Smith College and went on to found or lead other companies, including Pic Therapeutics, Shohoz, Teachley, Apollo, Cooler Heads.
- Who is in the Smith College mafia?
- Notable members include Sun Altbach (Pic Therapeutics), Maliha M. Quadir (Shohoz), Dana Pagar, PhD (Teachley), Kathryn Fantauzzi (Apollo), Kate Dilligan (Cooler Heads), Ania Rodriguez (Journeytrack), Jessica Heinzelman (Throne Labs), Susan M. Molineaux (Calithera Biosciences).
- What companies did Smith College alumni found?
- Companies founded by Smith College alumni include Pic Therapeutics, Shohoz, Teachley, Apollo, Cooler Heads, Journeytrack, Throne Labs, Calithera Biosciences.






