The Vercel Mafia
17 people came through Vercel and went on to found or lead other companies.
Francois ArbourInvestorFounded Paraito +1Jason HochSoftware Engineer / Engineering LeadFounded Bento +1Daniel LevineDirectorFounded ChartioRafael CorralesFounding Investor, Board MemberFounded Background CapitalPranay PrakashSoftware DeveloperFounded WindsorFernando RojoHead of MobileFounded BasementSarup BanskotaHead of Growth & MarketingFounded CodeCraftersSeverin LandoltMember of the Technical Staff, DesignFounded TremorMark RachapoomAI AcceleratorFounded Dench.comBereket EngidaMember of Technical StaffFounded Better AuthChristian PickettSoftware EngineerFounded OrthogonalEthan SheaStaff Software EngineerFounded RegbaseRob PruzanSoftware EngineerFounded ZenbuSimon WijckmansSenior Product Manager - SecurityFounded c/sideGeorge FahmyMember of Technical StaffFounded StakpakRhys SullivanSoftware EngineerFounded ExecutorDillon ForrestSolutions ArchitectFounded RankScience
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vercel mafia?
- The Vercel mafia is the network of 17 people who came through Vercel and went on to found or lead other companies, including Paraito, Bento, Chartio, Background Capital, Windsor.
- Who is in the Vercel mafia?
- Notable members include Francois Arbour (Paraito), Jason Hoch (Bento), Daniel Levine (Chartio), Rafael Corrales (Background Capital), Pranay Prakash (Windsor), Fernando Rojo (Basement), Sarup Banskota (CodeCrafters), Severin Landolt (Tremor), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did Vercel alumni found?
- Companies founded by Vercel alumni include Paraito, Bento, Chartio, Background Capital, Windsor, Basement, CodeCrafters, Tremor, Dench.com, Better Auth.















