The Western Washington University Mafia
16 people studied at Western Washington University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Stefan KalbFounded Latch +1Jeff WidmanBSFounded PageleverKent ThoelkeFounded Paradigm HealthStephen BlumComputer ScienceFounded PubNubEvan 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 TipHausDamon StromCommunicationFounded GhostruckChris CobbBachelor of ScienceFounded PragmaArron KallenbergFounded Wild AlaskanEvan McCormackBSFounded LishReed HarmeyerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Skylight Social
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, Pagelever, Paradigm Health, PubNub, InfluxData.
- Who is in the Western Washington University mafia?
- Notable members include Stefan Kalb (Latch), Jeff Widman (Pagelever), Kent Thoelke (Paradigm Health), Stephen Blum (PubNub), Evan Kaplan (InfluxData), Jonathan Wiggs (Outbound AI), Max Baker (Illumagear), Marian Joh (Spaceflight Industries), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Western Washington University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Western Washington University alumni include Latch, Pagelever, Paradigm Health, PubNub, InfluxData, Outbound AI, Illumagear, Spaceflight Industries, Partnertap, Green Canopy NODE.














