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246 people in our graph share verified history with PJ Kirner — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mike ZakunlockedPJ Kirner: together at Cornell (1991–1995)
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PJ Kirner: together at Illumio
Co-founder at Illumio
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Illumio's investors · 16
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksAccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2017Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2017DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFranklin TempletonSan Mateo · since 2025General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2017Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkHamilton LaneConshohocken · since 2025Harmony PartnersNew YorkJ.P. Morgan Asset Managementsince 2017Light Street CapitalPalo AltoM33 GrowthBostonSIP Global PartnersPortsmouthThoma BravoChicago · since 2025U.S. Air Forcesince 2021Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks
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Co-founders at Illumio
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Andrew RubinCo-founder
Experience
- Knitit.aiCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- IllumioStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- IllumioCTO & Founder2013 — 2023Sunnyvale, CA
- Cymtec SystemsChief Technical Officer2011 — 2012
- Juniper NetworksDistinguished Engineer2005 — 2011
- Cluster File SystemsPrincipal Systems Engineer2005
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is PJ Kirner?
- Co-founder at Illumio
- Where does PJ Kirner work?
- PJ Kirner is Co-founder of Illumio.
- What companies did PJ Kirner found?
- PJ Kirner founded Illumio.
- Where did PJ Kirner go to school?
- PJ Kirner studied at Cornell University (MS, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Cornell mafia535
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John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3John WuAssistant ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
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Juniper Networks mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
RK AnandSenior Vice President, Foundation TechnologiesFounded Recogni +1Barun KarSenior Systems ManagerFounded Auradine +1Charlie FranklinDirector, Total RewardsFounded Compa +1Gideon AvidaSoftware Engineering Sr. ManagerFounded Menlo Security +1Changming LiuDistinguished EngineerFounded Aerohive Networks +1Swati DeshpandeSr Staff EngineerFounded Gruve +1
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Cymtec Systems mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,165
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Knitit.ai1
Also worked at Illumio7
Alan CohenGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)John "JJ" JackVenture Partner at Shield CapitalAmir HermelinAdvisor at GTM CapitalRaman VarmaFounder at Kestrel AIAndrew RubinCo-founder at IllumioJoel BaumanCo-founder and CEO at Synqly
+ 1 more
Also worked at Juniper Networks85
Nick PianimManaging Director at Dag VenturesItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJames ChenVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty Capital
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