The Zynga Mafia
59 people came through Zynga and went on to found or lead other companies.
Iansuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of ProductFounded Apex Technology +2Andrew BuseyVP / GM, Zynga AustinFounded Hypergiant +2Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Goat Capital +2Amitt MahajanDirector of EngineeringFounded Rare Bits +1Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Operator +1Mohan ReddyCTO/Technology LeaderFounded SkyHive +1Sohail PrasadProduct Manager, MobileFounded D/XYZ +1Phil YuenDirector of ProductsFounded Aurabeat +1Suchintan SinghSoftware EngineerFounded Skyvern +1George FangData Engineer - User AcquisitionFounded Meridian +1Alagu MSenior Software EngineerFounded Peoplebox.ai +1Seth SivakExecutive ProducerFounded Proletariat Inc.Matt OckoSeed Investor and AdvisorFounded DcvcSteve SchoettlerCo-Founder and Vice PresidentFounded JunyoJustin Waldronfounder, productFounded Playco enterprise-saasMarcus SegalSVP of OperationsFounded ForeVR GamesPratyus PatnaikSenior Software EngineerFounded NatomaDennis QianSoftware EngineerFounded DefinitiveNeel MurthyProduct Manager (former Engineering Intern)Founded SwapboxJosh HubballAdvisor, Media & Entertainment PartnershipsFounded Level FramesBigi LuiPrincipal Software EngineerFounded CoinTentRajas LonkarStudent Consultant (Social Media Analytics)Founded Fountain9Jyothika SahajanandanSoftware EngineerFounded Spark StudioRahul MallapurProductFounded BlitzllamaAgni BhattacharyaProduct ManagerFounded AlmaHarris GaniProduct ManagerFounded ViddyPeter GokhshteynSoftware DeveloperFounded TempoTJ MurphyProduct ManagerFounded DownlinkAlan WellsProduct Manger, iPhone GamesFounded RocketableThomas ShelleySenior Product ManagerFounded MagneticPatrick FaySoftware EngineerFounded MagneticStephen SullivanExecutive Producer and Senior Product ManagerFounded BoostOpsCharles YehSoftware Engineering InternFounded PersonaFrederic DescampsVice President, Head of Corporate DevelopmentFounded Manticore GamesBrad RossLead Product ManagerFounded CoinTentBenjamin LoProduct Manager InternFounded Dialogue AIShruti GuptaSecurity EngineerFounded ZaniaMatthew WigginsStudio Head and General Manager, Zynga Mobile UKFounded MojiworksJacob RosenbergLead Developer - Zynga Network ProductsFounded LendUpPuneet ManujaSenior Software EngineerFounded YourDostGraham GaylorSoftware EngineerFounded VRChatEmily YimProduct ManagerFounded Superbloom GamesRadley MarxFlash / Flex DeveloperFounded MixwitGlade LucoDistinguished EngineerFounded GigwellSean FuProduct ManagerFounded TerarkRay LauDirector of Business OperationsFounded LeapfinTeymour Farman-FarmaianGM, Strategic Partnerships, Board Member of Irish EntityFounded HiglobeSunil PaulBoard of DirectorsFounded Spring Free EVPaul NeurathCreative Director, MobileFounded Otherside EOliver JonesGame DesignerFounded Bombay PlayAbhas SarohaSoftware EngineerFounded Bombay PlaySameer GulatiSenior Product ManagementFounded OrdwayKumar PuspeshPrincipal Software EngineerFounded Durian PayCraig WoidaPrincipal 3D ArtistFounded Proof of PlayJay SrinivasanRevenue Product ManagerFounded StitchflowVincent WooSoftware InternFounded CoderPadPeter GrabarchukPuzzle Content Provider (via Puzzlium)Founded PuzzliumRJ JainTools Architect and Senior EngineerFounded Price marketplace-b2cRajeev NagpalProduct ManagerFounded Bebopbee
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zynga mafia?
- The Zynga mafia is the network of 59 people who came through Zynga and went on to found or lead other companies, including Apex Technology, Hypergiant, Goat Capital, Rare Bits, Operator.
- Who is in the Zynga mafia?
- Notable members include Ian (Apex Technology), Andrew Busey (Hypergiant), Robin Chan (Goat Capital), Amitt Mahajan (Rare Bits), Robin Chan (Operator), Mohan Reddy (SkyHive), Sohail Prasad (D/XYZ), Phil Yuen (Aurabeat), among 59 tracked members.
- What companies did Zynga alumni found?
- Companies founded by Zynga alumni include Apex Technology, Hypergiant, Goat Capital, Rare Bits, Operator, SkyHive, D/XYZ, Aurabeat, Skyvern, Meridian.