The Synopsys Mafia
7 people came through Synopsys and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ashutosh GargResearch and Development EngineerFounded Viven +2Peter VanbekbergenSenior research engineerFounded Imec Xpand +1Manoj AgarwalMember of Technical StaffFounded DevRev Developer Tools San FranciscoAndrew ChangSoftware Engineering InternFounded OmniAart de GeusExecutive Chair of the Board of DirectorsFounded Black DuckSteve WilkesProject ManagerFounded StriimJeremy MortonSenior R&D Engineer, Software EngineerFounded The Expert TA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Synopsys mafia?
- The Synopsys mafia is the network of 7 people who came through Synopsys and went on to found or lead other companies, including Viven, Imec Xpand, DevRev Developer Tools San Francisco, Omni, Black Duck.
- Who is in the Synopsys mafia?
- Notable members include Ashutosh Garg (Viven), Peter Vanbekbergen (Imec Xpand), Manoj Agarwal (DevRev Developer Tools San Francisco), Andrew Chang (Omni), Aart de Geus (Black Duck), Steve Wilkes (Striim), Jeremy Morton (The Expert TA).
- What companies did Synopsys alumni found?
- Companies founded by Synopsys alumni include Viven, Imec Xpand, DevRev Developer Tools San Francisco, Omni, Black Duck, Striim, The Expert TA.






