The University of Vermont Mafia
30 people studied at University of Vermont and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aaron MandellMaster of Science (MS)Founded Quidnet +1Jeff LawsonPost Doctoral FellowFounded Humacyte +1Rob ForeggerBSFounded NextCapital Group +1Adam DevineBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Foresight +1Key ComptonBachelor of Arts (with Departmental Honors & Commencement Awards)Founded Mimeo +1Evan WaldenBachelor of ScienceFounded Findem +1Dana AuslanderBachelor's degreeFounded Luxus Alternatives +1Maria LoughlinFounded Mable Wholesale, Inc.Michael FassBachelor of ArtsFounded SlideIra HoffmanBSFounded HighRes BiosolutionsDiane Abruzzini RiggsMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded RigorousJacqueline HeardBiochemistryFounded Enko ChemBrian HalliganBSFounded HubSpotNate BosshardArts & SciencesFounded Brand.aiJarrett LilienBachelor of Arts DegreeFounded E*TRADEDan HymanBachelor of Science - BSFounded CoastsMarc ApicellaB.A. Economics; Minors - PoliticsFounded BelidorDave PallerBachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.)Founded Granata BioDirck T. Schou, Jr.Founded TaqtileLeo Grady, PhDBachelor's of EngineeringFounded JonaDavid LeedsBSFounded Tango CardLuciano DiNardiBachelor's degreeFounded SourgumSarah KalilBSFounded CoreMapSascha MayerBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded MamavaAndrew CarterEnvironmental ScienceFounded SmallholdCarina HamelEuropean Studies, MathematicsFounded BivoEthan EscowitzBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ARRIS CompositesWilliam LippolisBachelor of Science - BSFounded ApprentiscopeColin RiggsBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded Rigorous
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Vermont mafia?
- The University of Vermont mafia is the network of 30 people who studied at University of Vermont and went on to found or lead other companies, including Quidnet, Humacyte, NextCapital Group, Foresight, Mimeo.
- Who is in the University of Vermont mafia?
- Notable members include Aaron Mandell (Quidnet), Jeff Lawson (Humacyte), Rob Foregger (NextCapital Group), Adam Devine (Foresight), Key Compton (Mimeo), Evan Walden (Findem), Dana Auslander (Luxus Alternatives), Maria Loughlin (Mable Wholesale, Inc.), among 30 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Vermont alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Vermont alumni include Quidnet, Humacyte, NextCapital Group, Foresight, Mimeo, Findem, Luxus Alternatives, Mable Wholesale, Inc., Slide, HighRes Biosolutions.


























