The Tessian Mafia
10 people came through Tessian and went on to found or lead other companies.
Paul Sanglé-FerrièreAssociate Product ManagerFounded Workflow +1Piotr DabkowskiSoftware EngineerFounded Eleven Labs +1Ramin SayarMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Sumo LogicScott SageSeed InvestorFounded CraneChris MansfieldGTM & ProductFounded GoodCourseMerlin KafkaProduct Manager (Enterprise AI)Founded RexBen FreemanBusiness DevelopmentFounded Omnea list viewSam CoxArchitectFounded TracebitAndy SmithHead of EngineeringFounded TracebitTarkeshwar ThakurSenior Engineering ManagerFounded Drivetrain
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Tessian mafia?
- The Tessian mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Tessian and went on to found or lead other companies, including Workflow, Eleven Labs, Sumo Logic, Crane, GoodCourse.
- Who is in the Tessian mafia?
- Notable members include Paul Sanglé-Ferrière (Workflow), Piotr Dabkowski (Eleven Labs), Ramin Sayar (Sumo Logic), Scott Sage (Crane), Chris Mansfield (GoodCourse), Merlin Kafka (Rex), Ben Freeman (Omnea list view), Sam Cox (Tracebit), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Tessian alumni found?
- Companies founded by Tessian alumni include Workflow, Eleven Labs, Sumo Logic, Crane, GoodCourse, Rex, Omnea list view, Tracebit, Drivetrain.








