The Xero Mafia
15 people came through Xero and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sukhinder Singh CassidyCEOFounded Yodlee +1Alex BardAdvisorFounded Campaign MonitorSteven AldrichBoard MemberFounded Posit ScienceJacob DuligallSoftware EngineerFounded IvoIan VacinVice President, Marketing & ProductFounded KarbonBen Richmond CAVice President- Business Growth, America’s at XeroFounded WagepointPhilip FierlingerCo-founder, Head of DesignFounded UpstockDuncan RitchieChief Platform OfficerFounded UpstockSankar NarayanCFOFounded SiteminderTony WardPresident & CEO, The Americas at XeroFounded Ask NicelyJohn FreemanVP, Payroll Product DevelopmentFounded KarbonPenelope BartonPeople Experience - Global Marketing (Contract)Founded CrimsonBlake OliverXero Ambassador, West CoastFounded EarmarkRachael PowellChief Customer OfficerFounded MagentusBlake HutchisonHead of Strategic PartnershipsFounded Flippa
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Xero mafia?
- The Xero mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Xero and went on to found or lead other companies, including Yodlee, Campaign Monitor, Posit Science, Ivo, Karbon.
- Who is in the Xero mafia?
- Notable members include Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (Yodlee), Alex Bard (Campaign Monitor), Steven Aldrich (Posit Science), Jacob Duligall (Ivo), Ian Vacin (Karbon), Ben Richmond CA (Wagepoint), Philip Fierlinger (Upstock), Duncan Ritchie (Upstock), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Xero alumni found?
- Companies founded by Xero alumni include Yodlee, Campaign Monitor, Posit Science, Ivo, Karbon, Wagepoint, Upstock, Siteminder, Ask Nicely, Crimson.














