What is the Verisign mafia?

The Verisign mafia is the network of 29 people who came through Verisign and went on to found or lead other companies, including Plutoshift, Higgsfield AI, Workstation, .406 Ventures, Session M.

Who is in the Verisign mafia?

Notable members include Shail Khiyara (Plutoshift), Mahi De Silva (Higgsfield AI), Andrew Hoag (Workstation), Maria Cirino (.406 Ventures), Lars Albright (Session M), Jennifer Lum (Biospring), Jessvin Thomas (Auguria), Keith Teare (Signalrank), among 29 tracked members.

What companies did Verisign alumni found?

Companies founded by Verisign alumni include Plutoshift, Higgsfield AI, Workstation, .406 Ventures, Session M, Biospring, Auguria, Signalrank, Sophia Space, Glimpse.

The Verisign Mafia

29 people came through Verisign and went on to found or lead other companies.

Shail KhiyaraManaging DirectorFounded Plutoshift +1 Mahi De SilvaSenior Vice PresidentFounded Higgsfield AI +1 Andrew HoagPractice ManagerFounded Workstation +1 Maria CirinoSVP Security ServicesFounded .406 Ventures Lars AlbrightVP, Account Management & Business Development (Acquired by VeriSign in 2006)Founded Session M Jennifer LumDirector, Digital Content ServicesFounded Biospring Jessvin ThomasConsultantFounded Auguria Keith TeareStrategic Review LeadFounded Signalrank Rob DeMilloVice President - EngineeringFounded Sophia Space Akash RajuSoftware Engineer InternFounded Glimpse Mark ThomasSoftware EngineerFounded Sequin Abhisheik SharmaAI/ML InternFounded Protent Alexander IgelsböckDirectorFounded Adverity Ori EisenDirector of FraudFounded Trusona Jack NaglieriInformation Security AnalystFounded Panther Jay ChaudhryVice President & General ManagerFounded Zscaler Musheer AhmedSecurity Intelligence ResearchFounded Codoxo Jigish PatelUndergraduate Software InternFounded Collate Ryan SmithVulnerability ResearcherFounded Halcyon Andrew Van ValerExecutiveFounded Esaiyo David ThomasDirector, Security ServicesFounded Evident Ben TurnerVice President and General Manager, Value-Added Services, Mass Markets DivisionFounded Verituity Aaron ShiltsPrincipal ConsultantFounded Netspi Brian MillsSoftware Engineering InternFounded MarginEdge Chirag BakshiVice President, Wireless MessagingFounded Zumigo Ben GolubSVP and General ManagerFounded Docker Sangit RawlleyPrincipal / Practice Lead - Strategy ConsultingFounded Aiberry Brandon DixonSecurity EngineerFounded Ent Rebecca TadikondaSenior Marketing Manager, International DivisionFounded Vitera

Frequently asked questions

What is the Verisign mafia?: The Verisign mafia is the network of 29 people who came through Verisign and went on to found or lead other companies, including Plutoshift, Higgsfield AI, Workstation, .406 Ventures, Session M.
Who is in the Verisign mafia?: Notable members include Shail Khiyara (Plutoshift), Mahi De Silva (Higgsfield AI), Andrew Hoag (Workstation), Maria Cirino (.406 Ventures), Lars Albright (Session M), Jennifer Lum (Biospring), Jessvin Thomas (Auguria), Keith Teare (Signalrank), among 29 tracked members.
What companies did Verisign alumni found?: Companies founded by Verisign alumni include Plutoshift, Higgsfield AI, Workstation, .406 Ventures, Session M, Biospring, Auguria, Signalrank, Sophia Space, Glimpse.