The Verily Mafia
11 people came through Verily and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tom InselNeuroscientistFounded BenchmarkhealthVikram BajajCo-Founder and Chief Scientific OfficerFounded Xaira TherapeuticsJustin LarkinHead of Strategy & OpsFounded WellSheetDamien SoghoianSenior Scientist, Immunology Technical Lead, Immunoscape PlatformFounded Seranova BioJosh TankeSoftware EngineerFounded infra.newCaleb Van DykeSenior Software EngineerFounded infra.newSachin JaishankarSoftware EngineerFounded UnstatiqNaxin WangAnalytics ManagerFounded Obento HealthArthur SilversteinSoftware EngineerFounded OpencallCollin BarnwellSenior Software Engineer, ManagerFounded Roundabout TechnologiesShyam SaiSoftware Engineering InternFounded Frizzle
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Verily mafia?
- The Verily mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Verily and went on to found or lead other companies, including Benchmarkhealth, Xaira Therapeutics, WellSheet, Seranova Bio, infra.new.
- Who is in the Verily mafia?
- Notable members include Tom Insel (Benchmarkhealth), Vikram Bajaj (Xaira Therapeutics), Justin Larkin (WellSheet), Damien Soghoian (Seranova Bio), Josh Tanke (infra.new), Caleb Van Dyke (infra.new), Sachin Jaishankar (Unstatiq), Naxin Wang (Obento Health), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Verily alumni found?
- Companies founded by Verily alumni include Benchmarkhealth, Xaira Therapeutics, WellSheet, Seranova Bio, infra.new, Unstatiq, Obento Health, Opencall, Roundabout Technologies, Frizzle.



