The SMU Cox School of Business Mafia
17 people studied at SMU Cox School of Business and went on to found or lead other companies.
Baxter BoxMaster of Business AdministrationFounded rewardStyle +1Trip EdwardsMBAFounded Vinny +1Chris HecklerCertificateFounded SpendRule +1Angelos AngelouPh.D. Program (completed 1 1/2 years of program)Founded International AcceleratorAnisha ChandraFounded The Pets TableDennis CailMBAFounded ZirtueChristian ArquillaBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded GekksLindsay PerperBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Shop RodeoGabriel PinchevBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded FieldPulseDILLON BAXTERBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded PlantswitchAlexander LinnBBAFounded Shipshape AIDeepti YenireddyMasterFounded Boon Technologies, Inc.Nezare ChafniBBAFounded ChuiAnya FreemanBachelor's degreeFounded Kind DesignsMike HannaGraduate Marketing ProgramFounded TruespotJim StanislausMBAFounded Petros PaceEric MilhizerMBAFounded Pogo Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SMU Cox School of Business mafia?
- The SMU Cox School of Business mafia is the network of 17 people who studied at SMU Cox School of Business and went on to found or lead other companies, including rewardStyle, Vinny, SpendRule, International Accelerator, The Pets Table.
- Who is in the SMU Cox School of Business mafia?
- Notable members include Baxter Box (rewardStyle), Trip Edwards (Vinny), Chris Heckler (SpendRule), Angelos Angelou (International Accelerator), Anisha Chandra (The Pets Table), Dennis Cail (Zirtue), Christian Arquilla (Gekks), Lindsay Perper (Shop Rodeo), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did SMU Cox School of Business alumni found?
- Companies founded by SMU Cox School of Business alumni include rewardStyle, Vinny, SpendRule, International Accelerator, The Pets Table, Zirtue, Gekks, Shop Rodeo, FieldPulse, Plantswitch.












