The Wake Forest University Mafia
28 people studied at Wake Forest University and went on to found or lead other companies.
James J BesharaEconomicsFounded Tilt +1Brent LaRueBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mediately +1Pat DuffyBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cyclops +1Aaron V. KaplanDoctor of MedicineFounded Tryton Medical +1Karen BorchertBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Alpaca +1Brett BrohlBSFounded BoomBoom PrintsThomas BabcockBachelor of ArtsFounded Trestle PartnersChristopher R. ShepardBScFounded Nula TherapeuticsHemanta BaruahPhDFounded AakhaAshley LarsonBachelor of Science - BSFounded OneVillageJason BoehmigBA (Honors)Founded IroncladAlana BranstonEconomicsFounded BulletinAaron LazarusBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Encepheal TherapeuticsJoseph SciarrinoBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HydraSteve NelsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded CarbonJulia KurniaBachelor's degreeFounded ZidishaKris HuangDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded PymedixLeigh Ann RugglesBachelor of ScienceFounded Ethicos HealthJoseph NapierBachelor of Science - BSFounded RevaTerraAnne FeussBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Pod PeopleCasey PughBSFounded VHXRamy SerageldinBAFounded HoneyfiShannon McLayBSFounded Financial GymKelsey WillockBachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Aura FinanceNathan TrinkleinB.S.Founded Rondo TherapeuticsYossuf AlbanawiBachelor's DegreeFounded PilleveEvan BlairB.A.Founded ZeroFox (NYSE: 2022)Mark SedgleyBAFounded SingleOps
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Wake Forest University mafia?
- The Wake Forest University mafia is the network of 28 people who studied at Wake Forest University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Tilt, Mediately, Cyclops, Tryton Medical, Alpaca.
- Who is in the Wake Forest University mafia?
- Notable members include James J Beshara (Tilt), Brent LaRue (Mediately), Pat Duffy (Cyclops), Aaron V. Kaplan (Tryton Medical), Karen Borchert (Alpaca), Brett Brohl (BoomBoom Prints), Thomas Babcock (Trestle Partners), Christopher R. Shepard (Nula Therapeutics), among 28 tracked members.
- What companies did Wake Forest University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Wake Forest University alumni include Tilt, Mediately, Cyclops, Tryton Medical, Alpaca, BoomBoom Prints, Trestle Partners, Nula Therapeutics, Aakha, OneVillage.
























