Fundraising FoxThe Stanford University Mafia
2,295 people came through Stanford University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Zavain DarLecturerFounded AchiraFarooq AbbasiMentorFounded #DiversityVCEric BoscoMaster of Science - MSFounded ChoicestreamGreg GottesmanBachelor of Arts (A.B.)Founded Pioneer Square LabsJane WalerudBAFounded PaebblAshley PilipiszynInstructor, Blockchain for the Grid Executive courseFounded BesxarRich MillerBAFounded Streetlight DataNersi NazariExecutive TrainingFounded Vital ConnectRichard MaStanford Business Leadership SeriesFounded QuantstampEduardo AbeliukResearchFounded TeselaGenOmar BawaContinuing StudiesFounded GoodwallSergi BastardasOn-site Executive Education ProgramFounded OrbioZaneta OdrowazPostdoctoral FellowFounded Attovia TherapeuticsDavid BrumleyM.S.Founded ForAllSecureJimmy QianM.S.Founded OsmindTodd BrintonAdjunct Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)Founded Shockwave MedicalDan AzaguryDirector, Biodesign Fellowship ProgramFounded Ciel MedicalAlessandro AngeliniInnovation and Growth - Endeavor programFounded Commerce ClarityDave PraharajBachelor of Science (B.S.) with HonorsFounded Helm HealthJohn LillyConsulting Assistant Professor & LecturerFounded MessageMeArthur KanekoBAFounded RealScoutRui BarrosSEP - Stanford Executive ProgramFounded Gen AlphaNedu OttihM.S.Founded Carry1stMcKeever (Mac) Conwell, IIVenture Capital UnlockedFounded Rarebreed VenturesJoyeeta DasData Science and R foundationsFounded Samudra OceansAndrés Pérez SoderiBachelor of Science - BSFounded SanasAaron YipGuest LecturerFounded Issa CompassBeckie RobertsonDirector's College 2018Founded EgisOoshma GargB.S.Founded GobbleBetsy ForeGuest LecturerFounded Tiny OrganicsBlair SilverbergProduct DesignFounded Hum CapitalChris OlivaresElectrical EngineeringFounded Hum CapitalVamsi SistlaAPM (Certification)Founded Symbolic MindLucas HendrenArtificial Intelligence Graduate CertificateFounded TamarinLucia CerchlanVenture LabsFounded BackedLily LiuBAFounded Earn.comKingsley AdvaniExchangeFounded AllocationsHitoshi YoshidaMaster of Science (MS)Founded MicrosoftJerome de TycheyCryptography I MoocFounded ComethPeter LivingstonBSFounded Unpopular VenturesMuneeb AliVisiting ResearcherFounded StacksAtiq RazaMaster's DegreeFounded Calient Technologies, Inc.Danladi VerheijenMSEFounded Verod Capital ManagementMichael WolfeBS/MS Computer ScienceFounded ThankfulTim BrownLecturerFounded AllbirdsMehdi MaghsoodniaMSFounded VitageneAdam FranklExecutive ProgramFounded AlchemistDan RiskinClinical Professor of SurgeryFounded Health FidelityPhillip ChangMS & Phd ResearchFounded Ayla NetworksRavi BelaniEugene L. Grant Undergraduate Teaching AwardFounded AlchemistAndrew AnagnostResearch AssociateFounded AutodeskZachariah GeorgeMaster of Science - MSFounded LaunchafricaMagdalena JonikasBioengineering PhD CandidateFounded Mosaic TxNathan KirchnerStanford - Various research & professing faculty appointmentsFounded PresienRobin VasanBASFounded Commerce LayerTommy TsaiB.S.Founded ShopularRadhika MalpaniAdjunct Professor, Doerr School of SustainabilityFounded GoogleNick RubinBSFounded SendoChuen Hong LewBachelors (with Hons)Founded CentificDan BomzeBSFounded MileiqRobert DrostPhDFounded Pluribus NetworksSeth CohenBAFounded Ooda HealthYoav ShohamProfessor EmeritusFounded AI21 LabsIgino CafieroMaster's DegreeFounded Bear Flag RoboticsScott HartleyResearcherFounded StreamNativeSam de BrouwerMMI RaterFounded ScanaduJessica JackleyVisiting PractitionerFounded AlltruistsMarc LipschultzABFounded Blue Owl CapitalSebastien BoyerGuest SpeakerFounded MallowGuillaume DecugisMaster of Science - MSFounded LinkfluenceGuy NohraBAFounded Alta PartnersMinnie IngersollBSFounded GoogleLuis RoblesBS & MS in Computer Science - Tau Beta Pi Engineering HonorsFounded DiamantiBill BarhydtComputer ScienceFounded AbraGloria LauConsulting Associate ProfessorFounded AlphaSandeep SinghalBSFounded MedusindAndy ChouPhDFounded VentriloSteven SyverudJD/MBAFounded SycamoreRon ShigetaPost Doctoral ResearchFounded Wild EarthMariano SorgenteResearch Assistant Virtual Reality LabFounded ISSENMichelle VolzIndependent CourseworkFounded PaxDan WendlandtBSFounded IsovalentSiraj KhaliqMSFounded The Climate CorporationEvan RosenfeldMSFounded AdThrowLydia HyltonMaster's of Business AdministrationFounded StrellaTol TrimbornPostdocFounded Cell PointObi UgwonaliBachelor’s DegreeFounded MedTrans GoHarley SugarmanMaster's DegreeFounded AnagramRobert NeivertBSFounded IonobellKeith RichmanBAFounded Boosted Ecommerce, Inc.Chloe SladdenMAFounded HoneycombJan OssenbrinkVisiting Student ResearcherFounded VamoAnna PattersonResearch Scientist/Visiting ScholarFounded Ceramic AIArmaan AliBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Human Capital HoldingsBaris AkisBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Human Capital HoldingsJames HigaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Apple
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 Achira, #DiversityVC, Choicestream, Pioneer Square Labs, Paebbl.
- Who is in the Stanford University mafia?
- Notable members include Zavain Dar (Achira), Farooq Abbasi (#DiversityVC), Eric Bosco (Choicestream), Greg Gottesman (Pioneer Square Labs), Jane Walerud (Paebbl), Ashley Pilipiszyn (Besxar), Rich Miller (Streetlight Data), Nersi Nazari (Vital Connect), among 2,295 tracked members.
- What companies did Stanford University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stanford University alumni include Achira, #DiversityVC, Choicestream, Pioneer Square Labs, Paebbl, Besxar, Streetlight Data, Vital Connect, Quantstamp, TeselaGen.