The VeriSign Mafia
23 people came through VeriSign and went on to found or lead other companies.
Shail KhiyaraManaging DirectorFounded Plutoshift AI +1Mahi De SilvaSenior Vice PresidentFounded Higgsfield AI +1Jack NaglieriInformation Security AnalystFounded Panther +1Ryan SmithVulnerability ResearcherFounded Halcyon Tech, Inc. +1Lars AlbrightVP, Account Management & Business Development (Acquired by VeriSign in 2006)Founded Session MJennifer LumDirector, Digital Content ServicesFounded BiospringJessvin ThomasConsultantFounded AuguriaKeith TeareStrategic Review LeadFounded SignalrankRob DeMilloVice President - EngineeringFounded SophiaAkash RajuSoftware Engineer InternFounded GlimpseMark ThomasSoftware EngineerFounded SequinAbhisheik SharmaAI/ML InternFounded ProtentAlexander IgelsböckVice PresidentFounded AdverityOri EisenDirector of FraudFounded TrusonaJay ChaudhryVice President & General ManagerFounded ZscalerMusheer AhmedSecurity Intelligence ResearchFounded Codoxo websiteJigish PatelUndergraduate Software InternFounded CollateSam KingSr. Manager, Solution Design and ImplementationFounded NasuniDavid ThomasDirector, Security ServicesFounded EvidentBrian MillsSoftware Engineering InternFounded MarginEdgeChirag BakshiVice President, Wireless MessagingFounded ZumigoSangit RawlleyPrincipal / Practice Lead - Strategy ConsultingFounded AiberryBrandon DixonSecurity EngineerFounded Ent
Frequently asked questions
- What is the VeriSign mafia?
- The VeriSign mafia is the network of 23 people who came through VeriSign and went on to found or lead other companies, including Plutoshift AI, Higgsfield AI, Panther, Halcyon Tech, Inc., Session M.
- Who is in the VeriSign mafia?
- Notable members include Shail Khiyara (Plutoshift AI), Mahi De Silva (Higgsfield AI), Jack Naglieri (Panther), Ryan Smith (Halcyon Tech, Inc.), Lars Albright (Session M), Jennifer Lum (Biospring), Jessvin Thomas (Auguria), Keith Teare (Signalrank), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did VeriSign alumni found?
- Companies founded by VeriSign alumni include Plutoshift AI, Higgsfield AI, Panther, Halcyon Tech, Inc., Session M, Biospring, Auguria, Signalrank, Sophia, Glimpse.



















