The WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Mafia
15 people studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and went on to found or lead other companies.
Geert Van KerckhovenMasterFounded Oper CreditsEric DemuthBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded BitpandaLukas ErlebachMaster of Business AdministrationFounded JobliftCarmen Alfonso RicoMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded ReconnectMaximilian TayenthalMaster's degreeFounded N26Adam DevineInternational Business & German languageFounded AltruGeorg UntersalmbergerBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded HyperseedElena SamuylovaSummer SchoolFounded Evidently AIMarvin MusialekBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PowerdocsFlorian BraeuerWirtschaftsrechtFounded PowerdocsDaniel PutzerBachelor's degreeFounded PluralithParas ManiarSummer ProgramFounded Text.aiAlan MandoBusinessFounded ElyraJulia LiFinance & EconomicsFounded Micrographia BioGuenther EisingerMAFounded Omnipresent
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 15 people who studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and went on to found or lead other companies, including Oper Credits, Bitpanda, Joblift, Reconnect, N26.
- Who is in the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia?
- Notable members include Geert Van Kerckhoven (Oper Credits), Eric Demuth (Bitpanda), Lukas Erlebach (Joblift), Carmen Alfonso Rico (Reconnect), Maximilian Tayenthal (N26), Adam Devine (Altru), Georg Untersalmberger (Hyperseed), Elena Samuylova (Evidently AI), among 15 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 Oper Credits, Bitpanda, Joblift, Reconnect, N26, Altru, Hyperseed, Evidently AI, Powerdocs, Pluralith.






