The Western Washington University Mafia
16 people studied at Western Washington University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Stefan KalbFounded Latch +1Kent ThoelkeFounded Paradigm Health +1Andrew DumontBachelor of ArtsFounded TinyJeff WidmanBSFounded PageleverStephen BlumComputer ScienceFounded Real-time communication platform PubNubDerek BarclayBachelor of Science - Business AdministrationFounded Loan HeroEvan KaplanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded InfluxDataJonathan WiggsComputer Science and Mathematics (Focus on Intelligent Systems and Symbolic Logic)Founded Outbound AIMax BakerBachelor of ArtsFounded IllumagearMarian JohBachelor's degreeFounded Spaceflight IndustriesCassandra GholstonBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded PartnertapAaron FairchildCultural AnthropologyFounded Green Canopy NODELeif MagnusonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded TipHausChris CobbBachelor of ScienceFounded PragmaArron KallenbergFounded Wild AlaskanEvan McCormackBSFounded Lish
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Western Washington University mafia?
- The Western Washington University mafia is the network of 16 people who studied at Western Washington University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Latch, Paradigm Health, Tiny, Pagelever, Real-time communication platform PubNub.
- Who is in the Western Washington University mafia?
- Notable members include Stefan Kalb (Latch), Kent Thoelke (Paradigm Health), Andrew Dumont (Tiny), Jeff Widman (Pagelever), Stephen Blum (Real-time communication platform PubNub), Derek Barclay (Loan Hero), Evan Kaplan (InfluxData), Jonathan Wiggs (Outbound AI), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Western Washington University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Western Washington University alumni include Latch, Paradigm Health, Tiny, Pagelever, Real-time communication platform PubNub, Loan Hero, InfluxData, Outbound AI, Illumagear, Spaceflight Industries.















