The Stanford University School of Medicine Mafia
31 people studied at Stanford University School of Medicine and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ansuman SatpathyPostdoctoral FellowFounded Santa Ana Bio +2George FavvasCertificateFounded Clara +2Pelu TranMD (almost)Founded Augmedix +1Jeffrey FinerMD PhDFounded SepternaAndy BeckResidency and FellowshipFounded PathaiCain McClaryResidencyFounded KDT VenturesNaveen YalamanchiMDFounded Rocket PharmaJimmy QianDropped out of M.D. program to start OsmindFounded OsmindMark MichalskiMDFounded AscertainJosh SilvermanDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Windfall BioTejinder SinghShort CourseFounded TridentRaymond YipCertificateFounded ShoplineRonjon NagAdjunct ProfessorFounded AgemicaAnkur GuptaFellowshipFounded SpectGlenn MarkovDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.Owen Phillips, PhDPostdocFounded BrainKeyRobert DiFazioPostdoctoral FellowshipFounded Parallel BioMohammed KaleelFellowshipFounded MedervaRyan GallagherDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded ClarionStephen GrinichStanford-Berkeley Exchange Program: Biodesign For Digital HealthFounded HealthSparkJustin NordenDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded Qualified HealthAlison DarcyPost Doctoral FellowshipFounded WoebotDuleek RanatungaMedical StatisticsFounded Pear BioMatthew Wetschler MD, MPHEmergency Medicine Residency ProgramFounded PlumeRon Alfa, MD, PhDDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded NoetikLucky GunasekaraDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded MisoDavid H. Mack, Ph.D.Postdoctoral FellowFounded PMV PharmaAshwin NayakMaster of Science - MSFounded UpdocMaddalena AdornoPost-doc in Stem Cells and Cancer Stem CellsFounded Dorian TherapeuticsBrandon SteelmanPostdoctoral FellowFounded Clear GeneDr. Hanadie YousefPostdoctoral FellowshipFounded Juvena Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Stanford University School of Medicine mafia?
- The Stanford University School of Medicine mafia is the network of 31 people who studied at Stanford University School of Medicine and went on to found or lead other companies, including Santa Ana Bio, Clara, Augmedix, Septerna, Pathai.
- Who is in the Stanford University School of Medicine mafia?
- Notable members include Ansuman Satpathy (Santa Ana Bio), George Favvas (Clara), Pelu Tran (Augmedix), Jeffrey Finer (Septerna), Andy Beck (Pathai), Cain McClary (KDT Ventures), Naveen Yalamanchi (Rocket Pharma), Jimmy Qian (Osmind), among 31 tracked members.
- What companies did Stanford University School of Medicine alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stanford University School of Medicine alumni include Santa Ana Bio, Clara, Augmedix, Septerna, Pathai, KDT Ventures, Rocket Pharma, Osmind, Ascertain, Windfall Bio.


















