The Sony Music Entertainment Mafia
18 people came through Sony Music Entertainment and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alphonzo TerrellManagement Associate - Jive RecordsFounded Spill +1Serge KassardjianDirector, Corporate Development, Global Digital BusinessFounded 6th Man VenturesNaveen SelvaduraiEngineerFounded FoursquareJess McCartenSYCO Entertainment InternFounded CloudXRanidu LankageArtistFounded PollyAlec EllinA&R Assistant - Epic RecordsFounded LayloChandler CraigCreative Project ManagerFounded DittofeedAngel Lenise PylesSupervising ProducerFounded AMP BeautyBruce TylerExecutive Vice PresidentFounded AbreakmusicMichael PaullExecutive Vice President, Global Digital BusinessFounded RBmediaJim WilsonEVP General Manager / Sony WonderFounded MadhiveMartin GuillaumeSystem DirectorFounded GreenpraxisJonathan PolottoArtist ADV project Communication managerFounded Involve SpaceWill JonesLead DeveloperFounded GendoRory Garton-SmithRecording ArtistFounded CheckmateSalo SterentalMarketing and A&R InternFounded SostereoJacob KihlbaumArtist Insights ManagerFounded BinarybrainsAaron JordanCollege Marketing RepresentativeFounded Pebble
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Sony Music Entertainment mafia?
- The Sony Music Entertainment mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Sony Music Entertainment and went on to found or lead other companies, including Spill, 6th Man Ventures, Foursquare, CloudX, Polly.
- Who is in the Sony Music Entertainment mafia?
- Notable members include Alphonzo Terrell (Spill), Serge Kassardjian (6th Man Ventures), Naveen Selvadurai (Foursquare), Jess McCarten (CloudX), Ranidu Lankage (Polly), Alec Ellin (Laylo), Chandler Craig (Dittofeed), Angel Lenise Pyles (AMP Beauty), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Sony Music Entertainment alumni found?
- Companies founded by Sony Music Entertainment alumni include Spill, 6th Man Ventures, Foursquare, CloudX, Polly, Laylo, Dittofeed, AMP Beauty, Abreakmusic, RBmedia.

















