The Thermo Fisher Scientific Mafia
22 people came through Thermo Fisher Scientific and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kevin JooIon Torrent R&D ScientistFounded Operator +1Andy OlsonAccount ManagerFounded Inherent Biosciences +1David Y. LightDirector Product ManagementFounded Valisure Enterprises +1Pradeep IttycheriaDirector, LIMS DevelopmentFounded Virtual PiggyBarbara PaldusVP/GM Finesse, a part of Thermo Fisher ScientificFounded PicarroParag JhaveriProduct / Strategy ManagerFounded VoicecareKenny LiEnterprise Service Project ManagerFounded iLabServiceJing WangEnterprise Services Business Development, Sr. ManagerFounded iLabServiceAlexander PombergerProcess ChemistFounded ReactWiseRichard WangMachine Learning EngineerFounded Clad LabsSiamakVP eBusiness StrategyFounded LabvivaSonu Kumar PrashantSoftware Development EngineerFounded ArivihanOmar KurdiManufacturing EngineerFounded CellaresGareth DickensDirector, Corporate Development / M&AFounded ConvenientMDDuane SwordSenior Director, Global Sales & Product ManagementFounded CytotronicsVin SinghGlobal Director Cell Therapy BusinessFounded BullfrogaiErik SchaeferGlobal R&D Director, Liquid Handling, Sample Preparation/Analysis & Consumables (LHC) Business UnitFounded AssayQuant TechnologiesMehdi NASREDDINE-ROYERProject Manager EMEAFounded NeuralTeksMarc DeJohnSFTS Consultant/R&D EngineerFounded BiomemePaulius MielinisJunior ScientistFounded Cubase BioMahesh MajaliAsst.Manager - Accounts & FinanceFounded FurnishkaAlex LeyApplication Chemist / Marketing Operations & BIFounded ScrubAI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Thermo Fisher Scientific mafia?
- The Thermo Fisher Scientific mafia is the network of 22 people who came through Thermo Fisher Scientific and went on to found or lead other companies, including Operator, Inherent Biosciences, Valisure Enterprises, Virtual Piggy, Picarro.
- Who is in the Thermo Fisher Scientific mafia?
- Notable members include Kevin Joo (Operator), Andy Olson (Inherent Biosciences), David Y. Light (Valisure Enterprises), Pradeep Ittycheria (Virtual Piggy), Barbara Paldus (Picarro), Parag Jhaveri (Voicecare), Kenny Li (iLabService), Jing Wang (iLabService), among 22 tracked members.
- What companies did Thermo Fisher Scientific alumni found?
- Companies founded by Thermo Fisher Scientific alumni include Operator, Inherent Biosciences, Valisure Enterprises, Virtual Piggy, Picarro, Voicecare, iLabService, ReactWise, Clad Labs, Labviva.











