The WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Mafia
59 people studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and went on to found or lead other companies.
Adam DevineInternational Business & German languageFounded Foresight +1Anton KittelbergerMaster's degreeFounded 9Am +1Moritz PlassnigBachelorFounded Codeship +1Alessio De RosaMaster of ScienceFounded Auto1 Group +1Alexander SchlombergFounded Futurepath +1Patrick RennerBachelor of Science (WU)Founded Citruslabs +1Marijan MumdzievMaster of Business AdministrationFounded Strives +1Max ElsterMaster's degreeFounded Minoa +1Viktoriya TigipkoFounded TA VenturesBenjamin DunphyBSc ManagementFounded January CapitalGeert Van KerckhovenMasterFounded Oper CreditsLukas Enzersdorfer-KonradBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded BitpandaEric DemuthBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded BitpandaPaul KlanschekMaster's DegreeFounded BitpandaLucanus PolagnoliMasterFounded Calm/Storm VenturesMatteo VannucchiExchange StudentFounded NectureGerald PollakBachelor of ScienceFounded BlocktorchLukas ErlebachMaster of Business AdministrationFounded JobliftMichael MitterlehnerDiplomFounded LazadaDieter RappoldMag.Founded ContextSDKMichael IsimaMaster of Science - MSFounded Talently_Bernhard NiesnerMagisterFounded BusuuGeorg UntersalmbergerBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded HyperseedElena SamuylovaSummer SchoolFounded Evidently AIMarvin MusialekBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PowerdocsDaniel PutzerBachelor's degreeFounded PluralithAlexander SporenbergBachelor of Science - BSFounded Beglaubigt.deParas ManiarSummer ProgramFounded Text.aiAlan MandoBusiness, Economics And Social SciencesFounded ElyraJulia LiFinance & EconomicsFounded Micrographia BioGuenther EisingerMAFounded OmnipresentMaximilian TayenthalMaster's degreeFounded N26Lukas KeindlBachelor's degreeFounded Bond VetAdam Levy-ZaubermanBusinessFounded CostockageHenry AmesederBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded MimoHans-Peter RingerDiplomFounded FINNMathias HorschBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded HolyPeter WindischhoferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded RefurbedMarta Łącka-WikłoMasterFounded QuantiaAndrea ZahurancovaInternational BusinessFounded EyerimClaudia WilliFounded TreazrlyMarkus GremmelMasterFounded FinmaticsOlga NikitinaMasterFounded ViaMarkus MüllerBusiness AdministrationFounded FlinnRizma ButtVienna Innovation Program of WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Founded 1 Million TeachersNadia LadakStudy Abroad Courses in International Business & MarketingFounded MarlowSusanne MitschkeBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded CitruslabsAlexander SchlagerInformation Technology Project ManagementFounded AicebergKarl EdlbauerMaster of Science (MS)Founded One100Daniel LaimingerMaster of Science (MSc)Founded One100Alexander TalkanitsaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded FinmidElmar KertBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded SluiceboxChristophe MalletMaster of international BusinessFounded BodyswapsThomas PinterMasterFounded DamisaSebastian SchwelleBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded shopstoryYannick PETITFounded UnowKlara DimmelMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded eFriendsAlexander NiederhoferBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded HelferlineDominik PezzeiBachelor’s DegreeFounded Optimuse
Frequently asked questions
- What is the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia?
- The WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia is the network of 59 people who studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and went on to found or lead other companies, including Foresight, 9Am, Codeship, Auto1 Group, Futurepath.
- Who is in the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia?
- Notable members include Adam Devine (Foresight), Anton Kittelberger (9Am), Moritz Plassnig (Codeship), Alessio De Rosa (Auto1 Group), Alexander Schlomberg (Futurepath), Patrick Renner (Citruslabs), Marijan Mumdziev (Strives), Max Elster (Minoa), among 59 tracked members.
- What companies did WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) alumni found?
- Companies founded by WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) alumni include Foresight, 9Am, Codeship, Auto1 Group, Futurepath, Citruslabs, Strives, Minoa, TA Ventures, January Capital.

























































