The Waymo Mafia
20 people came through Waymo and went on to found or lead other companies.
Brooke HopkinsTech Lead, Senior Software EngineerFounded Coval +1Jesse HuSenior ML EngineerFounded Abundant +1Konstantine BuhlerPartner @ Series D and BeyondFounded Listen LabsJuan Pablo SoulierHead of Strategy - InfrastructureFounded VammoSameer DholakiaInvestorFounded SendGridSunny DhillonSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded TalkBinSid DoshiSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded ViacycleJit Ray ChowdhurySenior Software EngineerFounded Auro RoboticsSamuel HoffstaetterSenior Software EngineerFounded Short StoryLukas PankauHardware ArchitectFounded Industrial NextRobert HuynhAnalytics & Special Projects LeadFounded Reforged LabsRohan DoshiSoftware Engineer (Machine Learning)Founded Penguin AIWesley YueSoftware EngineerFounded Double – Coding CopilotJoe WatkinsSoftware EngineerFounded StoryboarderMichal PándyResearch EngineerFounded MediSearchMarco NocitoSoftware Engineering Intern, SimulationFounded SimplexSabeek PradhanSoftware EngineerFounded Roundabout TechnologiesRoop PalSoftware EngineerFounded Bild AIWilliam HuangML Research InternFounded SylvianRitanshu DokaniaVehicle Engineering InternFounded Trelium
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Waymo mafia?
- The Waymo mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Waymo and went on to found or lead other companies, including Coval, Abundant, Listen Labs, Vammo, SendGrid.
- Who is in the Waymo mafia?
- Notable members include Brooke Hopkins (Coval), Jesse Hu (Abundant), Konstantine Buhler (Listen Labs), Juan Pablo Soulier (Vammo), Sameer Dholakia (SendGrid), Sunny Dhillon (TalkBin), Sid Doshi (Viacycle), Jit Ray Chowdhury (Auro Robotics), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Waymo alumni found?
- Companies founded by Waymo alumni include Coval, Abundant, Listen Labs, Vammo, SendGrid, TalkBin, Viacycle, Auro Robotics, Short Story, Industrial Next.