The Village Global Mafia
15 people came through Village Global and went on to found or lead other companies.
Reid HoffmanChairmanFounded LinkedIn +3Erik TorenbergPartner EmeritusFounded Village GlobalIan CinnamonInvestorFounded Synapse Technology Corporation +4Zach WaterfieldNetwork LeaderFounded Zettlor +1Ben CasnochaGeneral Partner & Co-founderFounded Village GlobalAnne DwaneGeneral Partner & Co-founderFounded Village GlobalSheila GoodmanPartner, Events & Founder CommunityFounded Village GlobalJennifer LumNetwork LeaderFounded BIOSPRING PARTNERSUtsav SomaniNetwork LeaderFounded OfflineRaina KumraNetwork LeaderFounded SpicewellJared SeehaferNetwork LeaderFounded EnzymeParas ManiarNetwork LeaderFounded Text.aiChristopher SchroederSenior Advisor and Network PartnerFounded LegislateJo VarshneyNetwork LeaderFounded VeriSIM LifeRanjan R ReddyNetwork LeaderFounded Bureau
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Village Global mafia?
- The Village Global mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Village Global and went on to found or lead other companies, including LinkedIn, Village Global, Synapse Technology Corporation, Zettlor, BIOSPRING PARTNERS.
- Who is in the Village Global mafia?
- Notable members include Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Erik Torenberg (Village Global), Ian Cinnamon (Synapse Technology Corporation), Zach Waterfield (Zettlor), Ben Casnocha (Village Global), Anne Dwane (Village Global), Sheila Goodman (Village Global), Jennifer Lum (BIOSPRING PARTNERS), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Village Global alumni found?
- Companies founded by Village Global alumni include LinkedIn, Village Global, Synapse Technology Corporation, Zettlor, BIOSPRING PARTNERS, Offline, Spicewell, Enzyme, Text.ai, Legislate.













