The University of California, San Francisco Mafia
28 people studied at University of California, San Francisco and went on to found or lead other companies.
Geoffrey von MaltzahnMSFounded Sienna Biopharmaceuticals +5Dino Di CarloPh.D.Founded Partillion +2Luke EvninPhDFounded Mpmcapital +1Alec NielsenBiophysicsFounded Asimov +1William GreeneMDFounded Pear Therapeutics +1Reinhard MeierPostdoctoral Research FellowshipFounded TeleClinic +1Jon WangDoctor of Medicine - MD (Left to pursue startup)Founded Shimmer +1Harlan LevineDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Quantum HealthAdam CottonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Epi BiologicsKatarina PanceDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Epi BiologicsManish KothariPostdocFounded First Spark VenturesAditya KohliDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Phathom PharmaceuticalsDr. Jens EcksteinPostdoctoral FellowFounded Palleon PharmaceuticalsNisarg PatelM.D.Founded Memora HealthJustin OlshavskyFounded Voyage BiomedicalRachel GateDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Dropprint GenomicsQuinn WangOphthalmology ResidencyFounded Quadrant EyeVarun GovilMasters in Translational MedicineFounded EpinomaIvy PhamUCSF Pre-Health Undergraduate ProgramFounded SunpiaDavid OuyangMDFounded InVision Medical TechnologyDereck PaulDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded Glass HealthTom RoseberryDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Olio LabsDaniel HensleyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded DriverVarun PatelMaster's degreeFounded ArtosChris CarlsonPhDFounded ParcelBioStephen GrinichMaster of Translational Medicine (MTM)Founded HealthSparkDavid DayMaster of Science - MSFounded LunaBillAdair BorgesDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Ditto Biosciences
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of California, San Francisco mafia?
- The University of California, San Francisco mafia is the network of 28 people who studied at University of California, San Francisco and went on to found or lead other companies, including Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Partillion, Mpmcapital, Asimov, Pear Therapeutics.
- Who is in the University of California, San Francisco mafia?
- Notable members include Geoffrey von Maltzahn (Sienna Biopharmaceuticals), Dino Di Carlo (Partillion), Luke Evnin (Mpmcapital), Alec Nielsen (Asimov), William Greene (Pear Therapeutics), Reinhard Meier (TeleClinic), Jon Wang (Shimmer), Harlan Levine (Quantum Health), among 28 tracked members.
- What companies did University of California, San Francisco alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of California, San Francisco alumni include Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Partillion, Mpmcapital, Asimov, Pear Therapeutics, TeleClinic, Shimmer, Quantum Health, Epi Biologics, First Spark Ventures.











