The Strava Mafia
11 people came through Strava and went on to found or lead other companies.
Edgar PavlovskyMachine LearningFounded MRGN +1Austin HayGrowth Engineering AdvisorFounded ClarifyMike GhaffaryAdvisor / InvestorFounded StitcherAdam HansmannBusiness OperationsFounded The AthleticCesar VillaresPartnerFounded Mamba WaterDavid KleinBusiness OperationsFounded ParadeJJ TangKOM OwnerFounded RootlyJordan KobertHead of Business Development/CommerceFounded The BreakawayKyle YugawaProduct design leadFounded The BreakawayKevin BunarjoiOS EngineerFounded Joon HealthTrey HoltermanSoftware EngineerFounded Tennr
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Strava mafia?
- The Strava mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Strava and went on to found or lead other companies, including MRGN, Clarify, Stitcher, The Athletic, Mamba Water.
- Who is in the Strava mafia?
- Notable members include Edgar Pavlovsky (MRGN), Austin Hay (Clarify), Mike Ghaffary (Stitcher), Adam Hansmann (The Athletic), Cesar Villares (Mamba Water), David Klein (Parade), JJ Tang (Rootly), Jordan Kobert (The Breakaway), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Strava alumni found?
- Companies founded by Strava alumni include MRGN, Clarify, Stitcher, The Athletic, Mamba Water, Parade, Rootly, The Breakaway, Joon Health, Tennr.



