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114 people studied at University of Alberta and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jeeshan ChowdhuryDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Journey Colab +1Murtada ShahBachelor's degreeFounded ETA Holdings +1Steven HamblinM.ScFounded Dyad +1David EricksonBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Dimensional Energy +1John Lees-MillerBSc HonsFounded Overleaf +1Mark SearsStudied BScFounded CloudFactory +1Godfrey OkekeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Y Combinator +1W. Michael GallatinDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Calistoga PharmaceuticalsRay MuzykaDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded BiowareSameer DharBachelor of CommerceFounded Nia HealthCode CubittBSc. EEFounded MistralAnuj RanjanB.Sc.Founded Brookfield Asset ManagementLi SunStudy Abroad ProgramFounded Shennon BiotechnologiesSabby ChoudharyBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded ChillabitMatt Anderson-BaronDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Future FieldsJalene Anderson-BaronBachelor of ArtsFounded Future FieldsChris RobsonMechanical EngineeringFounded WyvernKurtis BrodaBachelor’s DegreeFounded WyvernKristen CoteBachelor’s Degree (Hons.)Founded WyvernCallie LissinnaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded WyvernMorẹ́nikẹ́ ỌláòṣebìkanBScPHARMFounded KemNetAkash GuptaEngineer’s DegreeFounded zudo.workAndrew HoskinsBachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Co-opFounded UpfrontAditya (JP) JayaprakashMaster of Science - MSFounded BlacksmithMichael SukkariehFounded SourcebotRobert MeyerSemester abroadFounded alcemyBenjamin LakeyBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Syndi HealthMark HladyBachelorFounded SimpleHedgeJack NewtonB.ScFounded ClioSteve KirkhamBachelor of ScienceFounded BerbixZeyi WangMaster's degreeFounded Astrus Inc.Dessy LevinsonBA (Hons)Founded CrateForrest ZeislerBachelor of ScienceFounded JobberCarl SchmidtComputing ScienceFounded UnbounceKris ReadCertificateFounded Neo FinancialNathan MahBachelor of ScienceFounded MeroSheldon ZhangB.Sc with DistinctionFounded Swift Charge (eGrid)Mark GallowayBachelor of Science (B.Sc. Honours)Founded ChillabitBenjamin LavinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded ChillabitEric MartinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded PulseMedicaPeter AtrazhevBachelor’s DegreeFounded Trex AiBlaine BertschMaster of DesignFounded DryrunJolene AliBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Gummy Nutrition LabCurtis AllanBachelors of ArtsFounded IstallNafaa HaddouBachelor of Science - BSFounded FireSafe AIJean Bruce KouaBachelor of Arts - BAFounded ElevAndrew LuuBScFounded LuuzeNathaniel RossolMaster's DegreeFounded vrCaveKeenan PascalBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Token Naturals Ltd.Kene Ezeji-OkoyeFounded MillicentAli TelmadarreieDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded CnergreenKaterina ZvierievaExecutive Agri-Food Summer ProgramFounded BiosensJason KulatungaBSCFounded Fasten HealthDina Bay, Ph.D.Software Product ManagementFounded PitchMeRissa CaoBachelor's degreeFounded Fish AudioAmreesh KhannaDoctor of Dental SurgeryFounded OraQ AIHenri BayleBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded NKILT TherapeuticsMatthew UngerIndigenous Canada: Indigineous & Aboriginal LawFounded iComplyCurt BerertonB.Sc.Founded Roboto GamesBLAIR LAYTONFinance / MarketingFounded Cold Bore TechnologyKaria SamarooJuris Doctor, Dean's ListFounded xTAOAnthony M. MaglioccoDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Protean BiodiagnosticsPiers NashPh.D.Founded SympaticTamara LeighBAFounded EIO DiagnosticsSarah HarperBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded My Fertility LabsJacqueline ComerBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Areto LabsRyan TuckerPhDFounded G2V OpticsCatalina VasquezCertificateFounded NanoSticsDean BittnerBachelor's degreeFounded RUNWITHIT SyntheticsPoul MarkBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded Transcend CoffeeVijaya PattabiramanPhDFounded Bright Peak TherapeuticsDennis F. FilipsBScFounded Innovative Trauma CareGraham ArvidsonBSc Mechanical EngineeringFounded Australian Vanadium LimitedTravis Murdoch, M.D.Doctor of Medicine - MDFounded BraveheartAlex KearneyDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Artificial AgencyOwen MadrickB.A.Founded CertnPeter NsakaElectrical and Electronics EngineeringFounded HandledDarren AndersonBScFounded KeyopsColin BrammBScFounded ShowbieMartin SamaniegoSpecializationFounded RelivBrian TannerMastersFounded Artificial AgencyDavid LloydBachelor of ScienceFounded FREDsense TechnologiesMaggie Renaud-YoungMaster’s DegreeFounded FREDsense TechnologiesCraig KnoxBachelor of ScienceFounded DrugBankMichael WilsonBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded DrugBankMiranda LieversCommerceFounded Thinkific Labs Inc. (Rhino Ventures)Greg ZeschukMDFounded BiowareAmirreza SohrabiDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Roshan Water SolutionsTracy F. BarryBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Grow Women LeadersKen ScheckBScFounded BLive MusicSean CollinsBachelor of CommerceFounded Varme EnergySean StewartBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded OperativegamesChris TamDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Integrated Nanotherapeutics Inc.Martin Folke VasehusExchange studentFounded ComplyCloudFernando KreutzDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded CellVax TherapeuticsKapila DevkotaMaster of Science - MSFounded Simple Vegan
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Alberta mafia?
- The University of Alberta mafia is the network of 114 people who studied at University of Alberta and went on to found or lead other companies, including Journey Colab, ETA Holdings, Dyad, Dimensional Energy, Overleaf.
- Who is in the University of Alberta mafia?
- Notable members include Jeeshan Chowdhury (Journey Colab), Murtada Shah (ETA Holdings), Steven Hamblin (Dyad), David Erickson (Dimensional Energy), John Lees-Miller (Overleaf), Mark Sears (CloudFactory), Godfrey Okeke (Y Combinator), W. Michael Gallatin (Calistoga Pharmaceuticals), among 114 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Alberta alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Alberta alumni include Journey Colab, ETA Holdings, Dyad, Dimensional Energy, Overleaf, CloudFactory, Y Combinator, Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Bioware, Nia Health.