The UPMC Mafia
15 people came through UPMC and went on to found or lead other companies.
Paulo FontesCo-founder & Medical Director, Organ Referral CenterFounded VirTech Bio +1Troy DemmerStrategic PlanningFounded Gecko RoboticsNeil BatlivalaStudent Medical ShadowerFounded Pair TeamTim KeaneClinical Biomedical Engineer, Artificial Heart ProgramFounded TYBR HealthDr. Hanadie YousefUndergraduate ResearcherFounded Juvena TherapeuticsHimanshu BhatiaClinical Research associateFounded RICOVRDaniel McChesney, MDMedical ResidentFounded TripDoctorTeresa Whalen, RPhPharmacistFounded CytoAgentsRichard S. Lazzaro, M.D.FellowFounded Lazzaro MedicalLorenzo SolettiArtificial Heart Biomedical EngineerFounded RenervaImran CronkSummer Associate - Supply Chain ManagementFounded Ride HealthMalik Y. KahookGlaucoma FellowFounded Spyglass PharmaWilliam LaFramboiseDirector of Cancer Genomics FacilityFounded PrevencioJeffrey L. FineFaculty ClinicianFounded PredxbioRachel ReidDigital Marketing Summer AssociateFounded Subtl Beauty
Frequently asked questions
- What is the UPMC mafia?
- The UPMC mafia is the network of 15 people who came through UPMC and went on to found or lead other companies, including VirTech Bio, Gecko Robotics, Pair Team, TYBR Health, Juvena Therapeutics.
- Who is in the UPMC mafia?
- Notable members include Paulo Fontes (VirTech Bio), Troy Demmer (Gecko Robotics), Neil Batlivala (Pair Team), Tim Keane (TYBR Health), Dr. Hanadie Yousef (Juvena Therapeutics), Himanshu Bhatia (RICOVR), Daniel McChesney, MD (TripDoctor), Teresa Whalen, RPh (CytoAgents), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did UPMC alumni found?
- Companies founded by UPMC alumni include VirTech Bio, Gecko Robotics, Pair Team, TYBR Health, Juvena Therapeutics, RICOVR, TripDoctor, CytoAgents, Lazzaro Medical, Renerva.














