The Stellar Development Foundation Mafia
8 people came through Stellar Development Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sam AltmanAdvisorFounded Tools for Humanity +3Keith RaboisAdvisorFounded OpendoorPatrick CollisonAdvisorFounded Auctomatic +1Yan M.Cryptography and ZKFounded Aptos Orbital +1Denelle DixonChief Executive Officer/Executive DirectorFounded StellarJed McCalebCo-founderFounded StellarShivani SiroyaBoard MemberFounded TalaMark HeynenAdvisorFounded PayJoy
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Stellar Development Foundation mafia?
- The Stellar Development Foundation mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Stellar Development Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies, including Tools for Humanity, Opendoor, Auctomatic, Aptos Orbital, Stellar.
- Who is in the Stellar Development Foundation mafia?
- Notable members include Sam Altman (Tools for Humanity), Keith Rabois (Opendoor), Patrick Collison (Auctomatic), Yan M. (Aptos Orbital), Denelle Dixon (Stellar), Jed McCaleb (Stellar), Shivani Siroya (Tala), Mark Heynen (PayJoy).
- What companies did Stellar Development Foundation alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stellar Development Foundation alumni include Tools for Humanity, Opendoor, Auctomatic, Aptos Orbital, Stellar, Tala, PayJoy.






