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The University of Ottawa Mafia

72 people studied at University of Ottawa and went on to found or lead other companies.

Lihang NongBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Picospray +2Christophe BavièreMBAFounded Allianz +1Jon-Erik DillonManagementFounded Citylogix +1Matt JohnsonFounded The FeedMatt GoldenLLB/MBAFounded Golden VenturesMichelle McBaneB.A.Sc. (Chemical Engineering)Founded Standup VenturesAbdul KhogaliBachelor's degreeFounded Materia BioworksJF CoteBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded SharethroughDavid HaddadB.Eng. (Honors)Founded SuperscoutAydin MirzaeeBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded FellowEdouard HarrisBachelor’s DegreeFounded SharpestMindsVincent LamMBAFounded Matidor.comKarl ClementBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Squire.aiMoktar YusufBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded PactimaJoel KapongoBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) & Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded PactimaDaniel CampionBusiness ManagementFounded SitennaAshi DissanayakeMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Spaceium IncReza FetanatBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Spaceium IncZaid QureshiBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Uplift AIDwarak Govind ParthibanMaster's degreeFounded s2.devFaizaan ChishtieBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded MinicorSaheed AkinbileBScFounded MinicorMike PotterM.B.A.Founded RewindKyle BraatzBachelor of CommerceFounded FullscriptJerome LaredoBachelor's DegreeFounded DeliverectDexter JagulaBachelor's of Applied ScienceFounded SkyWatch Space Applications Inc.Abby AlkuryBachelor's degree (4 years)Founded BrandripeAbraham BurakDoctor of Law - JDFounded AiraloKonstantinos TatsisB.SC.A. MCG (COOP) / B.SC. CTIFounded RtdtAkeem GardnerHonours Bachelor of ArtsFounded Canurta TherapeuticsSean HintonPolitical Science/International RelationsFounded SkyHiveRick BalysBiochemistryFounded Sound Blade MedicalMartina CapriottiBilateral Exchange ProgramFounded MirtaDamian DupuyPh.D.Founded TheromicsSuzy ChisholmBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Swiss Ocean TechVida GabrielPh.D. Chemical EngineeringFounded TerraFixingCory BatenchukDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded PathPresenterMichael WilliamsonMBAFounded Cascadia SeaweedNic BoileauHonours Bachelor of Science - BScFounded Ekidna Sensing Inc.Christine AllenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Intrepid LabsDhirendra ShuklaMBAFounded Gray WolfErin MayhoodBachelor of MusicFounded Mentor CollectiveFrazer NagyBSocScFounded TablzGregory WhitesideBachelorFounded HumanFirst AIJason KealeyB.A.Sc.Founded Signal LiftDebra L ElliesMScFounded OssiFiLeila BanijamaliLLBFounded SymbiumEliza JiangDoctor of Law (J.D.) (Cum Laude)Founded LawdifyPascal St-JeanBachelorsFounded 3iQMaria PlummerBachelor of Science in NursingFounded YewtwistPar NijhawanDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded Edesa BiotechPeter HolstBachelor of AdministrationFounded OblongDavide PanzeriBachelor’s DegreeFounded AcadiumSiddiq FaridBComFounded SmartcrowdGeorge SimeonB.Soc.ScFounded Curevo VaccineMichelangelo SidagniMaster ProgramFounded NopSecVitaly PecherskiyBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded StackadaptElizabeth Audette-BourdeauBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded WelbiDevashish PaulMASc Elec EngFounded BluWave-AIRichard LegaultEngineer's DegreeFounded EocycleMartin DrapeauBachelorFounded Activity MessengerMichael CarraraBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded CybridDana FossDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded EditPepJEAN BELANGERB. Comm.Founded CerebriVance ReavieBachelor Social SciencesFounded Junction AIDerik BelairBachelor’s DegreeFounded AugmenttMarco TundoMasters of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.)Founded AcadiumJustin Villiers, M.Sc.Master's degreeFounded ScriptionKailin NoivoBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded NoibuMarc GingrasB.A.Sc.Founded BloksMelanie MorrisonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded BetterCart AnalyticsJean-Simon DialloPostdoctoral FellowshipFounded Virica

Frequently asked questions

What is the University of Ottawa mafia?
The University of Ottawa mafia is the network of 72 people who studied at University of Ottawa and went on to found or lead other companies, including Picospray, Allianz, Citylogix, The Feed, Golden Ventures.
Who is in the University of Ottawa mafia?
Notable members include Lihang Nong (Picospray), Christophe Bavière (Allianz), Jon-Erik Dillon (Citylogix), Matt Johnson (The Feed), Matt Golden (Golden Ventures), Michelle McBane (Standup Ventures), Abdul Khogali (Materia Bioworks), JF Cote (Sharethrough), among 72 tracked members.
What companies did University of Ottawa alumni found?
Companies founded by University of Ottawa alumni include Picospray, Allianz, Citylogix, The Feed, Golden Ventures, Standup Ventures, Materia Bioworks, Sharethrough, Superscout, Fellow.