The University of New South Wales Mafia
17 people came through University of New South Wales and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mike Cannon-BrookesAdjunct Professor - Computer Science & EngineeringFounded AtlassianMatt SchillerCasual AcademicFounded Snappr +1Jeremy OsborneEngineering AmbassadorFounded Electric Air +1Steven HamblinPostdoctoral researcherFounded Dyad +1Leo LiangSoftware Project ManagerFounded CipherOwlSimon DrakeManager Print ProductionFounded Space Fortress EuropeNathaniel KrasnoffStudy AbroadFounded ReframeDavid Kofoed WindResearch OfficerFounded EduflowHiranya JayakodyPhD in Mechatronics EngineeringFounded HEO RoboticsBenedict ChanTutorFounded LightSprintCaleb MooreResearch AssistantFounded DarwiniumNasir AhsanDeveloperFounded Abyss SolutionsJamie HallResearcherFounded LorikeetSimon WebbUndergraduate Mechanical Engineering and CommerceFounded Tarot AnalyticsMatthew PlayerBPLAN (Honours)Founded ZoneomicsTony AbrahamsAssociate Lecturer, School of AccountingFounded Ai MediaAndrew DzurakARC Laureate FellowFounded diraq
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of New South Wales mafia?
- The University of New South Wales mafia is the network of 17 people who came through University of New South Wales and went on to found or lead other companies, including Atlassian, Snappr, Electric Air, Dyad, CipherOwl.
- Who is in the University of New South Wales mafia?
- Notable members include Mike Cannon-Brookes (Atlassian), Matt Schiller (Snappr), Jeremy Osborne (Electric Air), Steven Hamblin (Dyad), Leo Liang (CipherOwl), Simon Drake (Space Fortress Europe), Nathaniel Krasnoff (Reframe), David Kofoed Wind (Eduflow), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did University of New South Wales alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of New South Wales alumni include Atlassian, Snappr, Electric Air, Dyad, CipherOwl, Space Fortress Europe, Reframe, Eduflow, HEO Robotics, LightSprint.
















