The SoftBank Group Mafia
10 people came through SoftBank Group and went on to found or lead other companies.
Lip-Bu TanBoard MemberFounded Walden Catalyst +2John HerrExecutive Vice President (EVP) Sales and MarketingFounded Arcoro +2Sota WatanabeInternFounded Startale +1Simon SegarsBoard MemberFounded armRene HaasBoard DirectorFounded armRene HaasBoard MemberFounded armIn-Woo ParkMasason Foundation MemberFounded FidarisKazel Koh En YangResearch Scholar/Authorized Member @ Masayoshi Son FoundationFounded CollarDr. Abdelhak Loukkal PhDResearch Intern in deep learning for robotic vision/ AI LabFounded Imaginario.aiFrederick G.I. SingerSenior Advisor to CEOFounded Echo 360
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SoftBank Group mafia?
- The SoftBank Group mafia is the network of 10 people who came through SoftBank Group and went on to found or lead other companies, including Walden Catalyst, Arcoro, Startale, arm, Fidaris.
- Who is in the SoftBank Group mafia?
- Notable members include Lip-Bu Tan (Walden Catalyst), John Herr (Arcoro), Sota Watanabe (Startale), Simon Segars (arm), Rene Haas (arm), Rene Haas (arm), In-Woo Park (Fidaris), Kazel Koh En Yang (Collar), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did SoftBank Group alumni found?
- Companies founded by SoftBank Group alumni include Walden Catalyst, Arcoro, Startale, arm, Fidaris, Collar, Imaginario.ai, Echo 360.







