Fundraising FoxThe Stanford University Mafia
2,295 people came through Stanford University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tanmaya KalaMasters in Construction Engineering and ManagementFounded MeltPlanRon JohnsonBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Enjoy TechnologyErik VolkerinkProfessor (consultant)Founded TrackonomyJack NorbeckGraduate Research AssistantFounded Fervo EnergyNathaniel FernhoffPostdoctoral FellowFounded Orca BioEllen RudolphBachelor’s Degree with DistinctionFounded WellTheorySean KandelPhDFounded TrifactaAdam FreundB.S.Founded Arda TherapeuticsAra MahdessianManagement Science & EngineeringFounded ServicetitanAzalia MirhoseiniAssistant Professor of Computer ScienceFounded Ricursive IntelligenceRon NachumBioinformatics and Data Analytics Research InternFounded SapienAlex ShanBachelor of Science - BSFounded Judgment LabsHarith RajagopalanB.S.Founded FractylFady HawatmehStrategic Decision and Risk ManagementFounded ClockworkSimon KalouchePhD StudentFounded Nimble RoboticsKai MarshlandBachelor's degreeFounded WindBorneShannon MillerStanford Graduate StudentFounded Mainspring EnergyAmanda ReesResearch Assistant at the Woods InstituteFounded BoldNish ChasmawalaStanford-India Biodesign FellowshipFounded Consure MedicalScott WoodyGraduate StudentFounded MetronomeGilles WainribPostDoc ResearcherFounded OwkinNaren KrishnaResearch Associate, Prof. Bernard WidrowFounded Balerion AIDan YuTeaching AssistantFounded AccrualNoah LangBSFounded Stride HealthJosh PayneGuest LecturerFounded CoframeJessica EwingBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded LiteratiTerry NgoMSFounded GameflipLynn JurichBSFounded SunrunPritam RoyDyDxFounded FibrUday KumarBiodesign FellowFounded Element ScienceDan BidermanPostdoctoral ScholarFounded EngramRaycho RaychevStanford - Endeavor Innovation & Growth programFounded EnduroSatTrip HawkinsMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Electronic ArtsSanjay BeriMaster of ScienceFounded Netskope🐯 Michael FreedmanResearch ScholarFounded Tiger DataLing XiaoPhD Candidate in Computer ScienceFounded PlaydomAsher AllenBSFounded KnownJeremy O'BrienVisiting Professor, Applied Physics and Electrical EngineeringFounded PSI QuantumAlex SambvaniBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SlangParag MallickAssociate ProfessorFounded Nautilus BiotechnologyNathan MintzMSFounded CX2Kenny BrownB.A. Human BiologyFounded Feno LabsArvind SujeethResearch AssistantFounded Billables AIMichael PoliDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Radical NumericsAndrew FeldmanBAFounded Cerebras SystemsMario Eguiluz AlebictoOnline Professional EducationFounded DeblockZheqing (Bill) ZhuMaster of Science - MSFounded Pokee AIGabriel BenarrosCommunity Manager at La Casa ItalianaFounded IngresseAndrew PonecUndergraduate Researcher, Department of Materials Science and EngineeringFounded Antora EnergyFabian GerlinghausVisiting ResearcherFounded CellaresAly OradyM.S. E.E.Founded TonalNick DeveauGraduate Student ResearcherFounded GrottoLuke MinerPost-Doc at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of LawFounded AudioShakeThomas von der OheM. Sc.Founded Vay TechnologyManuel DavyStanford Lille Innovation & Entrepreneurship ProgramFounded VekiaAnirudh JoshiGraduate Research AssistantFounded Valar LabsRon AlfaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded NoetikJohn T. McDevittPh.D.Founded OraLivaErik SvensonBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded BlockstreamLucas Elias KuepperEnery EngineeringFounded RizmVarun SivaramB.S; B.AFounded Emerald AIJames StapletonGraduate StudentFounded PlasmidsaurusPeter KraftComputer Science PhD StudentFounded DBOSQian LiComputer Science PhD StudentFounded DBOSNikita Khlystov, Ph.D.Community Associate & TreasurerFounded HuminlyScott C. RiggsPostdoctoralFounded Find What Matters AISilviu LivescuPostdoctoral Research FellowFounded Bedrock EnergyChris RomerBAFounded Project CanaryNobu OkadaPre-MBAFounded Astroscale HoldingsCecil WöbkerSummer ProgramFounded rembergKiran PolavarapuBusiness Application DeveloperFounded MestaSiu Rui QuekTechnology EntrepreneurshipFounded CarousellUsama AbidGraduateFounded InventhubChristina SuriadjajaProfessional Development CertificateFounded TravelioAmit EtkinAdjunct ProfessorFounded Alto NeuroscienceAnand ChandrasekaranPost Doctoral ScholarFounded Mad Street DenPascal StangDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Muon SpacePedro MenesesDrone Design Keynote SpeakerFounded AerialoopTony ZhaoPhD StudentFounded Sunday RoboticsCheng ChiStudent of New FacultyFounded Sunday RoboticsLuis SilvaMachine LearningFounded CloudwalkQiqi WangPostdoctoral fellowFounded FlexcomputeTimon RubanResearch AssistantFounded LuminovoJulianna LambBachelor of Science (BS)Founded StytchChristopher R. CarlsonGraduate StudentFounded GanttoFederico BarbagliConsulting Professor & Lecturer, Computer Science & ME DeptFounded GanttoManal HabibGraduate ProgramFounded MightyFlyAgustina SartoriLatino Entrepreneur Leaders ProgramFounded GlamstAnita Schjøll AbildgaardManagement of Science and EngineeringFounded Iris AIBhanu SharmaDesign ThinkingFounded MakerSara SchaerBAFounded KangoAri EvansM.S.Founded Maestro InteractiveVishal GandhiAdvanced Project Management (APM course offered by SCPD)Founded JoySpace AIIngo WeyFounded Skinseoul LabMarcus TanFounded Carousell
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Stanford University mafia?
- The Stanford University mafia is the network of 2,295 people who came through Stanford University and went on to found or lead other companies, including MeltPlan, Enjoy Technology, Trackonomy, Fervo Energy, Orca Bio.
- Who is in the Stanford University mafia?
- Notable members include Tanmaya Kala (MeltPlan), Ron Johnson (Enjoy Technology), Erik Volkerink (Trackonomy), Jack Norbeck (Fervo Energy), Nathaniel Fernhoff (Orca Bio), Ellen Rudolph (WellTheory), Sean Kandel (Trifacta), Adam Freund (Arda Therapeutics), among 2,295 tracked members.
- What companies did Stanford University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stanford University alumni include MeltPlan, Enjoy Technology, Trackonomy, Fervo Energy, Orca Bio, WellTheory, Trifacta, Arda Therapeutics, Servicetitan, Ricursive Intelligence.