The Verily Mafia
20 people came through Verily and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tom InselNeuroscientistFounded BenchmarkhealthDamien SoghoianScience Lead, Project Baseline StudyFounded Seranova BioJosh TankeSoftware EngineerFounded infra.newCaleb Van DykeSoftware EngineerFounded infra.newSachin JaishankarSoftware EngineerFounded UnstatiqNaxin WangProduct ManagerFounded Obento HealthArthur SilversteinSoftware EngineerFounded OpencallCollin BarnwellSenior Software Engineer, ManagerFounded Roundabout TechnologiesShyam SaiSoftware Engineering InternFounded FrizzleBrian PepinHardware EngineerFounded Rune LabsJim SchwoebelEngineering Manager IIFounded QuomeKristina SaffranMental Health Advisory Board MemberFounded EquipKristen OngTechnical Solutions EngineerFounded Vita InnovationsCory BatenchukTechnical Program mangerFounded PathPresenterAfia AsamoahSenior Counsel & Trust and Compliance OfficerFounded WaymarkPeter CimermancicPathology Machine Learning Team LeadFounded TesoraiCharlie KimHead of Molecular ScienceFounded TesoraiJohn BracagliaProgram Manager | Project BaselineFounded MarvinCailin KramerData Collection CoordinatorFounded SegmedScott BurkeChief Technology OfficerFounded Helix
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Verily mafia?
- The Verily mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Verily and went on to found or lead other companies, including Benchmarkhealth, Seranova Bio, infra.new, Unstatiq, Obento Health.
- Who is in the Verily mafia?
- Notable members include Tom Insel (Benchmarkhealth), Damien Soghoian (Seranova Bio), Josh Tanke (infra.new), Caleb Van Dyke (infra.new), Sachin Jaishankar (Unstatiq), Naxin Wang (Obento Health), Arthur Silverstein (Opencall), Collin Barnwell (Roundabout Technologies), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Verily alumni found?
- Companies founded by Verily alumni include Benchmarkhealth, Seranova Bio, infra.new, Unstatiq, Obento Health, Opencall, Roundabout Technologies, Frizzle, Rune Labs, Quome.




















