The Synopsys Mafia
7 people came through Synopsys and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ashutosh GargResearch and Development EngineerFounded Viven +2Andrew ChangSoftware Engineering InternFounded Paxos +1Peter VanbekbergenSenior research engineerFounded SpectricityManoj AgarwalMember of Technical StaffFounded DevRevAart 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, Paxos, Spectricity, DevRev, Black Duck.
- Who is in the Synopsys mafia?
- Notable members include Ashutosh Garg (Viven), Andrew Chang (Paxos), Peter Vanbekbergen (Spectricity), Manoj Agarwal (DevRev), 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, Paxos, Spectricity, DevRev, Black Duck, Striim, The Expert TA.







