The University of the Witwatersrand Mafia
33 people studied at University of the Witwatersrand and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jonathan LewisMedicineFounded Ziopharm Oncology +2Larry LevyB.CommFounded Lucid Green +1David FrankelBScFounded Founder CollectiveMatthew EmanuelBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded Marquee GroupJason FosterEngineeringFounded Chalkline SportsGrant GischenIntroduction to Mining EngineeringFounded Energy Revolution VenturesNikhara NirghinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded ChimaQuin WillsMBBChFounded Ochre BioNic RawhaniBachelor of Science - BSFounded VulaGuy Adam AilionBASFounded MattoboardWalter de OudeBachelor of Economic ScienceFounded ChocolatefinanceKen EverettBSc Electrical EngineeringFounded Digital MatterGary SmithComputer Science & Mathematics (Not Completed)Founded BiopakMatthew WhalleyBachelor’s DegreeFounded Passerine AircraftGertie OgojiakuMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded AsobaMathew Haswell(Get smarter) CourseFounded RefiantClive KinrossChartered AccountantFounded PropelholdingsJennifer KrugerBScFounded JunoFemSam HutchinsonHonoursFounded SendmarcJonty HurwitzBSc (hons) EngFounded Next MatterBRONWYN SPIRAMastersFounded Force TherapeuticsJaishree NaidooFCRad (diag)Founded Envisionit Deep AIBoaz ValkinBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded FalkinShawn A. VaderNational Higher and National Diplomas which were equivilant to a BComFounded FisklRoman HartmannHonorsFounded LevrNeil CawseB.Sc. Eng. (Elec)Founded GeotabJohn BeadleMBBChFounded Vitarka TherapeuticsHugh EvansBsc HonsFounded MonoovaPelonomi MoiloaBachelor's degreeFounded LelapaVukosi MarivateBScFounded LelapaGrant DickinsonBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded JigxRael ClineBachelor of Commerce (Hons)Founded NozzleThomas OtterPDMFounded Acadian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of the Witwatersrand mafia?
- The University of the Witwatersrand mafia is the network of 33 people who studied at University of the Witwatersrand and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ziopharm Oncology, Lucid Green, Founder Collective, Marquee Group, Chalkline Sports.
- Who is in the University of the Witwatersrand mafia?
- Notable members include Jonathan Lewis (Ziopharm Oncology), Larry Levy (Lucid Green), David Frankel (Founder Collective), Matthew Emanuel (Marquee Group), Jason Foster (Chalkline Sports), Grant Gischen (Energy Revolution Ventures), Nikhara Nirghin (Chima), Quin Wills (Ochre Bio), among 33 tracked members.
- What companies did University of the Witwatersrand alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of the Witwatersrand alumni include Ziopharm Oncology, Lucid Green, Founder Collective, Marquee Group, Chalkline Sports, Energy Revolution Ventures, Chima, Ochre Bio, Vula, Mattoboard.