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140 people studied at University of Sydney and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ryan JuneeBEFounded Ostro +3Christian IaculloBachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)Founded Alloy +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Chris ThomasBachelor of ArtsFounded Terrascope +1Denis MarsB.E HonorsFounded Proxy +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of EconomicsFounded Vooma +1David CrawshawBSc / BAFounded Exe +1Nicholas HinrichsenFinance and Computer ScienceFounded Clutch +1Daniel GettsB Med Sci (HonI)Founded Cour Pharma +1Mikkel PrechtExchangeFounded Ada Ventures +1Darryl LuoBachelor's degreeFounded Forward +1Michael MastermanBachelor of Economics HonsFounded Element Zero +1Rod JohnsonBA (Hons)Founded Atomist +1Vanessa J. ClarkMaster of Professional EngineeringFounded Atomos Nuclear & Space +1Jan PacasGlobal Executive MBAFounded Mad Paws +1John HendersonBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded CoinDeskCraig BlairBEngFounded LastminuteDaniel DarlingEconomics Social SciencesFounded FocalPaul HunyorLLB / EconFounded OpenSCMichael DeanMaster of Laws (LL.M.)Founded AgFunderHenry InnisBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MutinexChris ShepardHonors WorkFounded Nula TherapeuticsJohn HartmanBachelor's degreeFounded Minderoo FoundationSteve BurnellPh.D.Founded Minderoo FoundationMarkusBachelor of Agricultural Economics (Honours)Founded BrickxLincoln EastonGlobal Executive MBAFounded PayappsNathan KirchnerBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PresienLindsay WuBachelor of Science (Hons)Founded JumpStart FertilityAJ ScaramucciFounded RadialLisa FedorenkoB Com/ B ScFounded Equity ClearChris BoshuizenBScFounded Planet LabsRyan TaboneStudy AbroadFounded GoogleHugh Norton-SmithBachelor of ArtsFounded ShortlistJames TennantBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Isengard Industries IncMatt BarrieBSc Hons IFounded FreelancerSimon RatnerBE Hons IFounded ProxyJames SlezakBSc (Hons I)Founded SwayableRoman TeslyukDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded EARTH AIJimmy YoungBachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours)Founded CacheJed WhiteBachelor's degree (dropout)Founded AndiAmmar RoslizarMaster's DegreeFounded YezzaOscar PeppittMCommerceFounded CutrNicholas RudderBachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of ScienceFounded SphereAlisa RaeBachelor of Science and Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholar)Founded LucentTabish BidiwaleBachelor of Computer ScienceFounded OpenSpecVladimir de TurckheimMaster of Information TechnologiesFounded TolmoFrancisco Serra-MartinsBachelor in EngineeringFounded Isengard Industries IncMax ShandBachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies)Founded Avoca SystemsJames CowlingBCST (Adv.) H1MFounded ConvexDaniel VassilevBachelor's DegreeFounded Relevance AIJohn KimBachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechatronic) and Bachelor of LawsFounded ParaformNick MolnarBachelor of CommerceFounded AfterpayAlex CalderArts / Laws (dropped out)Founded Coworker AIChris BayleyBA (Hons)Founded Cover GeniusAkshay BuddigaStudy AbroadFounded TrabaJoris LuijkeEmployment lawFounded PynDave GreinerBComFounded Campaign MonitorRobbie FergusonComp Sci/LawFounded ImmutableXAndrew McLeodMasters of International Business and LawFounded CertnDimitri MasinStudy AbroadFounded Gradient LabsEmily ZhangCombined Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)Founded LandbaseNathanDesign computingFounded AdoraNasir AhsanDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Abyss SolutionsMatthew CullenBachelor of MedicineFounded Chemist2UDean JonesBachelor of Commerce (Honours)Founded GlamcornerTim HarleyBachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Bachelor of LawFounded OwnHomeMohammad RababahMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded DesaisivArne GeschkeMaster of Education - MEdFounded Fair SupplyAdam TheobaldMasters of CommerceFounded OrdermentumEmma ZhangCombined BachelorFounded PactFiAnastasia VolkovaDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Regrow AgDaniel GrunsteinBachelor of Arts - BAFounded CrowdedNicholas Cooper, CFA, ACABachelorFounded Volato GroupSanjeev ChauhanFounded Synapse SemiconductorMathieu PerezExchange programFounded COACHThomas PerezMaster of Business AdministrationFounded COACHRavi ArasanBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded AfficiencyAlexander RyanDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded VXB AerospaceMeade HarrisBAFounded Dynamo Energy HubAkshat SaxenaMaster’s DegreeFounded Cancer AidDavid WeberMScFounded FortiroSteve HindBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (JD equivalent)Founded LorikeetEvelyn ChanDiploma of Child HealthFounded SmileyscopeIan YameyBachelor of Computer Science and Technology - BCSTFounded RetirableBalendran ThavarajahMaster of ITFounded GetmeeJanine OwenGraduate Certificate MarketingFounded Grant'dSimon HerdLLBFounded Accoil AnalyticsDavid ChangMaster of SurgeryFounded TileBioPhil BlythePh.D.Founded GreenSyncCharles DrummondBachelor EngineeringFounded AviusULDHeba KhamisBachelor's degreeFounded ContactileMatthew HonnibalDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded ExplosionBen NiehausHonours Thesis with High DistinctionFounded SpexAIAndrew DowlingBScFounded StitchNick ManksBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Fabra
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Sydney mafia?
- The University of Sydney mafia is the network of 140 people who studied at University of Sydney and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ostro, Alloy, Vantage Biosciences, Terrascope, Proxy.
- Who is in the University of Sydney mafia?
- Notable members include Ryan Junee (Ostro), Christian Iacullo (Alloy), Alek Safarian (Vantage Biosciences), Chris Thomas (Terrascope), Denis Mars (Proxy), Ben Sand (Strong Compute), Jesse Buckingham (Vooma), David Crawshaw (Exe), among 140 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Sydney alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Sydney alumni include Ostro, Alloy, Vantage Biosciences, Terrascope, Proxy, Strong Compute, Vooma, Exe, Clutch, Cour Pharma.