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The Varian Mafia
6 people came through Varian and went on to found or lead other companies.
Pekka SimulaGlobal Program ManagerFounded Herantis PharmaJoseph JachinowskiManager of Systems and Software EngineeringFounded Mevion Medical SystemsPaul LovoiAdvisorFounded MindRhythmKavitha GnanasambandanStrategy Lead, Evidence Generation and Reimbursement (Noona)Founded Blooming HealthMahmudul HasanSoftware EngineerFounded MVisionJani AhonalaVice President SoftwareFounded Vaalia
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Varian mafia?
- The Varian mafia is the network of 6 people who came through Varian and went on to found or lead other companies, including Herantis Pharma, Mevion Medical Systems, MindRhythm, Blooming Health, MVision.
- Who is in the Varian mafia?
- Notable members include Pekka Simula (Herantis Pharma), Joseph Jachinowski (Mevion Medical Systems), Paul Lovoi (MindRhythm), Kavitha Gnanasambandan (Blooming Health), Mahmudul Hasan (MVision), Jani Ahonala (Vaalia).
- What companies did Varian alumni found?
- Companies founded by Varian alumni include Herantis Pharma, Mevion Medical Systems, MindRhythm, Blooming Health, MVision, Vaalia.