The Zynga Mafia
24 people came through Zynga and went on to found or lead other companies.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Operator +2Amitt MahajanCo-Creator & Lead Developer - FarmVilleFounded Rare Bits +1Iansuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of ProductFounded Immunity Project +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 +1Curtis LeeDirector of Product ManagementFounded PinwheelDennis QianSoftware EngineerFounded DefinitiveNeel MurthyProduct Manager (former Engineering Intern)Founded SwapboxJosh HubballAdvisor, Media & Entertainment PartnershipsFounded Level FramesBigi LuiSoftware 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 Magnetic
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zynga mafia?
- The Zynga mafia is the network of 24 people who came through Zynga and went on to found or lead other companies, including LinkedIn, Operator, Rare Bits, Immunity Project, SkyHive.
- Who is in the Zynga mafia?
- Notable members include Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Robin Chan (Operator), Amitt Mahajan (Rare Bits), Ian (Immunity Project), Mohan Reddy (SkyHive), Sohail Prasad (D/XYZ), Phil Yuen (Aurabeat), Suchintan Singh (Skyvern), among 24 tracked members.
- What companies did Zynga alumni found?
- Companies founded by Zynga alumni include LinkedIn, Operator, Rare Bits, Immunity Project, SkyHive, D/XYZ, Aurabeat, Skyvern, Meridian, Pinwheel.