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The Wake Forest University Mafia

50 people studied at Wake Forest University and went on to found or lead other companies.

James BesharaEconomicsFounded Tilt +2Brent LaRueBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mediately +2Pat DuffyBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cyclops +1Lukas KaminskisBenjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer InstituteFounded Turing School +1Aaron V. KaplanDoctor of MedicineFounded Tryton Medical +1Lee FarabaughBAFounded Accrue +1Alex SmereczniakBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Franzy +1Brett BrohlBSFounded BoomBoom PrintsThomas BabcockBachelor of ArtsFounded Trestle PartnersChris ShepardBScFounded Nula TherapeuticsHemanta BaruahPhDFounded AakhaAdam HammerBachelor's degreeFounded RoadrunnerventurestudiosAshley LarsonBachelor of Science - BSFounded OneVillageJason BoehmigBA (Honors)Founded IroncladAlana BranstonEconomicsFounded BulletinAaron LazarusBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Encepheal TherapeuticsJoseph SciarrinoBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HydraHakob AstabatsyanPolitical Science and GovernmentFounded Synthflow AIJohn MarbachBachelor's degreeFounded GliderSteve NelsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded CarbonJulia KurniaBachelor's degreeFounded ZidishaKris HuangDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded PymedixJeff PattonHematology / Oncology FellowshipFounded OneOncologyLeigh Ann RugglesBachelor of ScienceFounded Ethicos HealthJoseph NapierBachelor of Science - BSFounded RevaTerraSherrod DavisMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded EcoMap TechnologiesAnne FeussBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Pod PeopleEric HinesBAFounded Milestone ScientificDavid SullivanMaster's degree, AccountancyFounded Best EggCasey PughBSFounded VHXDavid CerinoBachelor's degreeFounded Envera HealthRamy SerageldinBAFounded HoneyfiShannon McLayBachelor of ScienceFounded Financial GymKelsey WillockBachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Aura FinanceNathan TrinkleinB.S.Founded Rondo TherapeuticsPatrick FivesBachelor of ScienceFounded TownsKaren BorchertBachelor of Arts - BAFounded AlpacaYossuf AlbanawiBachelor's DegreeFounded PilleveEvan BlairB.A.Founded ZeroFox (NYSE: 2022)Mark SedgleyBAFounded SingleOpsAnnabel LoveBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Nori Inc / DEDENNIS P CALVERTBAFounded BiolargoCameron StorchFinanceFounded Luxe Supply HoldingsOlivia June WilliamsFounded PYMRon CobbBachelor of ArtsFounded Amend SurgicalTao ZhangMBAFounded Dao FoodsRichard KennedyBSFounded Five Star Breaktime SolutionsGeorge GluckFellowFounded SurgistreamJamie FlemingBSFounded AltouraBarbara HumptonBSFounded Usare

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wake Forest University mafia?
The Wake Forest University mafia is the network of 50 people who studied at Wake Forest University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Tilt, Mediately, Cyclops, Turing School, Tryton Medical.
Who is in the Wake Forest University mafia?
Notable members include James Beshara (Tilt), Brent LaRue (Mediately), Pat Duffy (Cyclops), Lukas Kaminskis (Turing School), Aaron V. Kaplan (Tryton Medical), Lee Farabaugh (Accrue), Alex Smereczniak (Franzy), Brett Brohl (BoomBoom Prints), among 50 tracked members.
What companies did Wake Forest University alumni found?
Companies founded by Wake Forest University alumni include Tilt, Mediately, Cyclops, Turing School, Tryton Medical, Accrue, Franzy, BoomBoom Prints, Trestle Partners, Nula Therapeutics.