The University of Madras Mafia
10 people studied at University of Madras and went on to found or lead other companies.
Girish MathruboothamMBAFounded FreshworksAakhil FardeenBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Lish +1TCM SundaramFounded Chiratae VenturesSandhya SriramMaster's DegreeFounded Shiok MeatsMiles PennBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded MTailorJoginder TanikellaB. E.Founded Pulse Active Stations NetworkVihari KanukolluBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded UrbanKisaanRavi SwaminathanPhysicsFounded TaskhumanKarthik NandyalBachelorsFounded CredCoreBharad RameshBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded Aqxle
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Madras mafia?
- The University of Madras mafia is the network of 10 people who studied at University of Madras and went on to found or lead other companies, including Freshworks, Lish, Chiratae Ventures, Shiok Meats, MTailor.
- Who is in the University of Madras mafia?
- Notable members include Girish Mathrubootham (Freshworks), Aakhil Fardeen (Lish), TCM Sundaram (Chiratae Ventures), Sandhya Sriram (Shiok Meats), Miles Penn (MTailor), Joginder Tanikella (Pulse Active Stations Network), Vihari Kanukollu (UrbanKisaan), Ravi Swaminathan (Taskhuman), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Madras alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Madras alumni include Freshworks, Lish, Chiratae Ventures, Shiok Meats, MTailor, Pulse Active Stations Network, UrbanKisaan, Taskhuman, CredCore, Aqxle.




