The Yeshiva University Mafia
12 people studied at Yeshiva University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Dr. Yair SapersteinBAFounded AvoMD +1David ShadpourBSFounded Olapic +1Laizer KornwasserBSFounded Dr FirstLowell BaronBSFounded Brookfield Asset ManagementMichael LevyFinanceFounded SOMATICEthan VeresBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded eqtbleKen BookFinanceFounded Fluid MarketsJosh SchwartzBAFounded FordefiMark StauberBAFounded Jido MapsZachary PrenskyFounded LB PharmaceuticalsGreg GershmanBAFounded AdhocteamErez Lieberman AidenMAFounded Zibrio
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Yeshiva University mafia?
- The Yeshiva University mafia is the network of 12 people who studied at Yeshiva University and went on to found or lead other companies, including AvoMD, Olapic, Dr First, Brookfield Asset Management, SOMATIC.
- Who is in the Yeshiva University mafia?
- Notable members include Dr. Yair Saperstein (AvoMD), David Shadpour (Olapic), Laizer Kornwasser (Dr First), Lowell Baron (Brookfield Asset Management), Michael Levy (SOMATIC), Ethan Veres (eqtble), Ken Book (Fluid Markets), Josh Schwartz (Fordefi), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Yeshiva University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Yeshiva University alumni include AvoMD, Olapic, Dr First, Brookfield Asset Management, SOMATIC, eqtble, Fluid Markets, Fordefi, Jido Maps, LB Pharmaceuticals.







