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The Wise Mafia
15 people came through Wise and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jeff McClellandGrowth AnalystFounded Salv +1Clare GilmartinNon Exec Director, Chair of Remuneration, Member of Audit & RiskFounded TrainlineAlex RampellMember Board Of DirectorsFounded AffirmShamir KarkalNon Executive Director, USAFounded SilaNirali ZaveriSenior Product ManagerFounded FrizPaula KinkCampus AmbassadorFounded MemboKaran BawejaProductFounded Cosmos VideoKristo KäärmannFounder & CEOFounded Zafran SecurityKartik DabbiruSenior Product Manager, Customer Experience - KYCFounded ComplyStreamUku TammetEngineering Lead | Send moneyFounded HandholdPatrick MullenSenior Product DesignerFounded TrigRabia SheikhRegional Controller - North AmericaFounded CadanaTrevor WatsonGlobal Director of Compliance OperationsFounded AspireMaria MartiProduct - Merchant AcquiringFounded FIVEAdam K ChewTechnical LeadFounded Croissant
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Wise mafia?
- The Wise mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Wise and went on to found or lead other companies, including Salv, Trainline, Affirm, Sila, Friz.
- Who is in the Wise mafia?
- Notable members include Jeff McClelland (Salv), Clare Gilmartin (Trainline), Alex Rampell (Affirm), Shamir Karkal (Sila), Nirali Zaveri (Friz), Paula Kink (Membo), Karan Baweja (Cosmos Video), Kristo Käärmann (Zafran Security), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Wise alumni found?
- Companies founded by Wise alumni include Salv, Trainline, Affirm, Sila, Friz, Membo, Cosmos Video, Zafran Security, ComplyStream, Handhold.