The Yale Law School Mafia
30 people studied at Yale Law School and went on to found or lead other companies.
Anna RathDoctor of Law - JDFounded Animerra +2Dacia TollFounded Achievementfirst +1Michelle GonzalezJDFounded GoogleAdam FreedMSLFounded Teachers Pay TeachersLinda RottenbergDoctor of Law - JDFounded Endeavor CatalystZachary BookmanJ.D.Founded OpenGovBryan LeachJ.D.Founded IbottaGene LudwigDoctor of Law - JDFounded Canapi VenturesPaul BreloffJDFounded ShortlistRandy BerholtzJDFounded Orbit GenomicsJoel HornsteinJ.D.Founded ApplePie CapitalWei DengDoctor of Law - JDFounded ClipboardNipun KantJD / (sort of) MBAFounded HavenUzoma "Zo" OrchingwaDoctor of Law - JDFounded Emerge CareerRahul RajkumarJDFounded Accompany HealthZach LloydFounded WarpDaniel SimonJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded CoastFrankie J. Costa, Jr.Doctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Meridian Fleet ServicesBenjamin AlarieLL.M.Founded Blue JNimrod KozlovskiL.LM J.S.DFounded CytacticPaige R. MillerJDFounded Oleander Medical TechnologiesStephen BaileyDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded ExecOnlineSam MandelJDFounded BitlyChris HandmanJ.D.Founded TerraTrueRaj GargJDFounded SerentAndrew BurtJ.D.Founded Luminos AISteven BrillFounded NewsGuard TechnologiesShlomo KlapperDoctor of Law - JDFounded Learned HandTrevor LainJDFounded LexalignRio PopperDoctor of Law - JD candidateFounded Conduit
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Yale Law School mafia?
- The Yale Law School mafia is the network of 30 people who studied at Yale Law School and went on to found or lead other companies, including Animerra, Achievementfirst, Google, Teachers Pay Teachers, Endeavor Catalyst.
- Who is in the Yale Law School mafia?
- Notable members include Anna Rath (Animerra), Dacia Toll (Achievementfirst), Michelle Gonzalez (Google), Adam Freed (Teachers Pay Teachers), Linda Rottenberg (Endeavor Catalyst), Zachary Bookman (OpenGov), Bryan Leach (Ibotta), Gene Ludwig (Canapi Ventures), among 30 tracked members.
- What companies did Yale Law School alumni found?
- Companies founded by Yale Law School alumni include Animerra, Achievementfirst, Google, Teachers Pay Teachers, Endeavor Catalyst, OpenGov, Ibotta, Canapi Ventures, Shortlist, Orbit Genomics.




























