The Tufts University Mafia
147 people studied at Tufts University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ben LeikenB.SFounded ArkestroMark SchnittmanMSFounded Owl LabsJoel MorseBachelor of Science - BSFounded CuravitTed KarkusBSFounded ProPhase LabsPhuong (Jean) PhamMaster of Science - MSFounded CellensAdam TrattBAFounded Haiku DeckDylan WilksMasters of Science in Engineering ManagementFounded Orange PhotonicsDavid HassellBSCPEFounded 15FiveHenry PoydarBSMEFounded RunsteadyKeith FrankelPhilosophyFounded TotangoSasha LaliteBachelorsFounded Prep4MAJoe BeatriceUndergraduate StudiesFounded Barrell Craft SpiritsDanielle WeisbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded The SkimmJay MeattleBachelor of Science - BSFounded ShareaholicLOMBARDO JAKEMaster of Science - MSFounded AnodyneBrian C. MuseBSFounded robinDoug HirschBAFounded GoodRx HoldingsSean HartPhDFounded LumaCytePaul SzerlipBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Studio AtelicoRory CrawfordBAFounded BevspotJohn HoustonMaster of Science (MS)Founded Mythos AIPhil HaslettBSFounded EquityZenAshley ColpaartM.S. Food Policy & Applied NutritionFounded The Food CorridorJeffrey R. SchabBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ProtequusFrank SintonBachelor of Science - BSFounded AdgentekJoshua C. HerringBachelor of Arts - BAFounded LongevityChristopher ParrishGlobal Business AdministrationFounded Podium EducationDeep UtkarshBachelor of Science - BSFounded OnePatchDan EspinalBAFounded Rarebreed Veterinary PartnersPhilip DengBachelor of Arts - BAFounded GrantableJohn R. BallBAFounded Roebuck EstatesMark ShawBachelor’s DegreeFounded Rise & PuffElif KinliBachelor’s DegreeFounded Double NickelHenry R. KatesBAFounded HUGE PlaySusan BlinnB.S. in Computer Science from the School of EngineeringFounded TinyhoodKeri GlassmanFounded Keri GlassmanNolan MondrowBAFounded RemoteLockLia WinogradBachelor’s DegreeFounded Pepper BodyDaniel EmersonBS & BAFounded Light & Motion IndustriesIsaac DoleBAFounded Birchwood Healthcare PartnersShabazz StuartBAFounded OoneeJay RooneyBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded DepositLinkAlex KaplanBAFounded EverPassSara RodellFounded Loop & TieRachel KorbergBachelors DegreeFounded The Families & Workers FundZiliang YangBachelor of Science (BS)Founded CellXJames MarinoBachelor of Arts - BAFounded NuvasiveDebbie K. ChenPh.D.Founded HydrostasisEyal AmitB.A.Founded LynxightPatrick CoughranBachelor of Science (BS)Founded FoxtrotMatthew HirschBSFounded Fathom
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Tufts University mafia?
- The Tufts University mafia is the network of 147 people who studied at Tufts University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Arkestro, Owl Labs, Curavit, ProPhase Labs, Cellens.
- Who is in the Tufts University mafia?
- Notable members include Ben Leiken (Arkestro), Mark Schnittman (Owl Labs), Joel Morse (Curavit), Ted Karkus (ProPhase Labs), Phuong (Jean) Pham (Cellens), Adam Tratt (Haiku Deck), Dylan Wilks (Orange Photonics), David Hassell (15Five), among 147 tracked members.
- What companies did Tufts University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Tufts University alumni include Arkestro, Owl Labs, Curavit, ProPhase Labs, Cellens, Haiku Deck, Orange Photonics, 15Five, Runsteady, Totango.












































