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131 founders in Los Angeles started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Ray Schaffer

Co-Founder
Left
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Researcher for ECOSTRESS Satellite
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Researcher for ECOSTRESS Satellite at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory2025-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Co-Founder & CEO at Bags4Benches2024-2026
  • Calabasas Environmental Commission Student Member at City of Calabasas2024-2025
Education
  • Dartmouth College

Alessandro Lodesani

Founder
Left
Quantum Biology Institute
Co-Founder and COO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder and COO at Quantum Biology Institute2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Lead Scientist at The Tadpole Experiment2024-2024
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at UCLA2022-2024
  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology2021-2022
Education
  • MITPhD
  • Politecnico di MilanoMaster's
  • Accademia di Musica Moderna

Khalid El-Saadi

Founder & CEO
Left
Glogy Foods Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Chief Executive Officer at Glogy Foods Inc.2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Strategic Advisor at Umpqua Oats2018-2021
  • Senior Investment Officer (Diplomatic Status) at The OPEC Fund for International Development2009-2017
  • Deputy Head - BNP Paribas Investment Partners for Middle East & Africa at BNP Paribas2006-2009
  • Manager - Private Banking - Family Offices at UBS2003-2006
  • Co-founder & Managing Partner at Manhattan Capital Partners2001-2003
  • Principal at EuclidSR Partners1999-2001
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • University of Chicago

Kim Stiefel

Founder
Left
Intelligems
VP, Revenue
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • VP, Revenue at Intelligems2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • General Manager (Prev. CEO Repeat) at Stamped2024-2024
  • CEO/Co-Founder (Acquired by Tiny Ltd) at Repeat2018-2024
  • Co-Founder at UNDR2016-2018
  • Head of Revenue at Vytmn2015-2016
  • Director of Business Development at Zefr2014-2015
  • Director of Sales & Business Development at 140 Proof2013-2014
Education
  • The Ohio State UniversityBachelor's

Kavi Suri

Founder
Left
Reshop
Chief Financial Officer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Chief Financial Officer at Reshop2024-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Head of Strategic Finance at Brex2019-2024
  • Finance at Apple2017-2019
  • Consultant at Berkeley Consulting2014-2017
  • Strategic Deals & Risk Management Analyst Intern at Apple2016-2016
  • Project Manager for Uber at Berkeley Consulting2015-2015
  • Research Extern at Dropbox2015-2015
Education
  • UC Berkeley
  • Zurich International School

Nicco Adams

Co-Founder
Left
Google
Strategic Financial Analyst I , AI
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Strategic Financial Analyst I , AI at Google2023-2025 · left Nov 2025
  • Co-Founder, Product Manager at Kickstroid LLC2020-2024
  • Associate Financial Analyst at Google2020-2023
  • International Tax at Motorola Solutions2019-2019
  • Launch at EY2018-2018
Education
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's

Zack R.

Co-Founder
Left
Anduril Industries
Operations Manager
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Operations Manager at Anduril Industries2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Product - SMS / AI at Constant Contact2022-2024
  • Executive Director, Product and Project Management at Premiere Digital Services2021-2022
  • Senior Product Manager at LightBox2019-2021
  • Aras Technical Project and Product Manager at Aras - Assigned to The vdR Group, Inc.2018-2019
  • Product Lifecycle Management Consultant at Aras - Assigned to Minerva2017-2018
  • Projects and Product Applications Manager at Ease.io2014-2017
Education
  • University of San DiegoMaster's
  • Southern New Hampshire UniversityBachelor's

Savanna Morris

Founder
Left
Pepperdine University
Outdoor Recreation Trip Leader
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Outdoor Recreation Trip Leader at Pepperdine University2026-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Growth Strategy Intern at SustainAI Global2026-2026
  • AI System Architect: Domain Strategy & Prompt Engineering at DataAnnotation2026-2026
  • Business Development, AI Policy, and Product Design Intern at Go MAD (Go Make A Difference)2026-2026
  • Speech Lab Communications Specialist at Pepperdine University2025-2026
  • Campus Marketing Specialist & Brand Ambassador at The Princeton Review2024-2026
  • Marketing & Global Communications Intern at Cloudera2025-2025
Education
  • Pepperdine UniversityBS

Eduardo Velazquez

Co-Founder and CTO
Left
SpaceX
Sr. Manager, Human Landing Systems Engineering
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Sr. Manager, Human Landing Systems Engineering at SpaceX2011-2022 · left Mar 2022
  • Pd.D. Candidate, Graduate Student Researcher at UC San Diego2005-2011
  • Undergraduate Student Researcher at San Diego State University2004-2005
Education
  • UC San DiegoPhD
  • UC San DiegoMS
  • San Diego State UniversityBS

Mo Safavi

Founder
Left
Jaastina
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at Jaastina2017-2018 · left Jul 2018
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant at Shiraz University2018-2019
Education
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • International American UniversityMBA
  • Shiraz UniversityMS

Liv T.

Founder & CEO
Left
Myria
Operations
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Operations at Myria2022-2025 · left Feb 2025
  • Manager, Operations at Rubicon Project2015-2022
  • Project Manager & Analyst at Canyon Capital Advisors2014-2015
  • Assurance Associate at PwC2011-2014
  • MGA 201/202 Teaching Assistant at University at Buffalo2010-2012
  • Accounting Intern at Beauty Pools2010-2010
Education
  • State University of New York at BuffaloMBA

Sam Weintraub

Co-Founder
Left
Defense - Confidential
CTO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • CTO at Defense - Confidential2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Head of Factory Robotics, Technical Co-Founder at UNION2024-2026
  • Robotics Software at Anduril Industries2024-2025
  • Robotics Software at Diamond Age2021-2024
  • Robotics Software at Outrider2020-2021
  • Robotics Software at Diamond Age2019-2020
  • Co-Founder at Aerate2018-2019
Education
  • University of PennsylvaniaMSE
  • University of PennsylvaniaBSE

Tim Chen

Founder
Left
PilieroMazza PLLC
Associate
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Associate at PilieroMazza PLLC2024-2024 · left Dec 2024
  • Associate at DLA Piper2019-2024
  • COST Fellow at Council On State Taxation2019-2019
  • Summer Associate at Withers2018-2018
  • Legal Extern at DC Office of Tax and Revenue2017-2018
  • Judicial Intern at U.S. Bankruptcy Courts2017-2017
Education
  • Georgetown University Law CenterJD
  • Peking UniversityLLB
  • University of Pennsylvania

Zelio Freire

Founder
Left
Axcera
Head of Marketing
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Head of Marketing at Axcera2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Marketing Director at TX3 Funding2023-2024
  • Global Marketing Manager at BeInCrypto2021-2022
  • Marketing Manager at Granite Transformations2016-2017
  • Media Director at Gmarketing Communication and Marketing Consulting LTD.2009-2013
Education
  • Saint Leo UniversityMBA
  • Universidade Estácio de SáBachelor's
  • EstácioBachelor's

Mira B.

Founder
Left
Kumon North America, Inc.
Instructor
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Instructor at Kumon North America, Inc.2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona2025-2026
  • Project Management Office Intern at Metal Toad2026-2026
  • Software Engineering Intern (AI/ML Project Track) at LA-Tech.org2026-2026
  • AI Evaluator at Handshake2025-2026
  • Marketing Assistant at IMI Exhibits2023-2023
Education
  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaBS

Michael Apfel

Co-Founder
Left
Community Fund
Founding Partner, Investor
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founding Partner, Investor at Community Fund2020-2023 · left Jul 2023
  • Investment Banking at Moelis & Company2017-2019
  • Corporate Lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates2013-2015
Education
  • Columbia Law SchoolJD
  • Columbia UniversityMBA
  • University of Sydney

Richard C. Moreno III

Co-Founder
Left
C2 Strategies
Legislative Intern
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Legislative Intern at C2 Strategies2025-2025 · left Aug 2025
Education
  • University of VirginiaBS
  • University of VirginiaBA
  • Dartmouth College

Uget Hagan

Founder
Left
Goldman Sachs
2025 Possibilities Summit Fellow
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • 2025 Possibilities Summit Fellow at Goldman Sachs2024-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Financial Analyst Intern at City of Detroit2026-2026
  • Vice President, Marketing and Engagement at Soka Finance Society2024-2026
  • Patron Services Assistant at Soka Performing Arts Center2024-2026
  • Early Insights Participant at Morgan Stanley2025-2025
  • Scholar at Greenwood Project2025-2025
  • Pre Intern at BNY2025-2025
Education
  • Soka University of America

Matthew Strickland

Co-Founder
Left
WishRoll Inc
Marketing Associate
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Marketing Associate at WishRoll Inc2025-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • Creator & Client Relations Manager at The Breadwinners Club2024-2025
  • Vice President at SC Keebies2024-2025
  • Campus Center Associate and Consultant at Trojan Event Services2022-2025
  • Community Management Director at SC Esports2020-2024
  • Operations Manager at Girls in Games, University of Southern California2023-2024
  • Team Member at Dunkin'2020-2020
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBA
  • Edgecombe Community College

Henry Hudepohl

Founder
Left
The Perception Foundation
Kentucky State President
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Kentucky State President at The Perception Foundation2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Intern at LifeSciKY2026-2026
  • Research Intern at AI Bio Lab2025-2026
  • Research Analyst at BrandRank.AI2024-2024
Education
  • UCLA
  • Thomas More University
  • Harvard University

Aidan H.

Co-Founder
Left
CSUF Student Managed Investment Fund
Equity Research Analyst
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Equity Research Analyst at CSUF Student Managed Investment Fund2026-2026 · left May 2026
  • Member at Finance Association - CSUF2025-2026
  • Member at Latino Business Student Association at California State University, Fullerton2025-2026
  • Project First-Gen: Corporate & Investment Banking at Wells Fargo2025-2025
  • Courtesy Clerk at Ralphs Grocery Company2025-2025
  • Volunteer Ambassador at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank2025-2025
  • Volunteer at Kidsave2019-2024
Education
  • Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and EconomicsBachelor's
  • SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Lex Alexander

Founder
Left
Taskrabbit
Senior Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Senior Software Engineer at Taskrabbit2023-2025 · left Nov 2025
  • Senior Software Engineer II - Payments and Collections Team at Rhino2022-2023
  • Software Engineer III at Ticketmaster2018-2019
  • Software Engineer at Cyndx2018-2018
  • Software Engineer at Collab2016-2018
  • Software Engineer at Column Five2015-2016
  • Developer at El Clasificado2014-2015
Education
  • Pasadena City College

Rex B.

Founder
Left
HRL Laboratories, LLC
Research Scientist IV
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Research Scientist IV at HRL Laboratories, LLC2016-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Physical Science Research Professional at Stanford University2014-2015
  • Graduate and Staff Research Assistant at Columbia University2012-2014
  • Research Assistant at CERN2011-2011
  • Research Assistant at University of Michigan2010-2010
Education
  • Columbia UniversityMaster's
  • University of MichiganBachelor's

Sergio Shkurovich

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
WhiteSwell
Vice President Clinical Affairs
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Vice President Clinical Affairs at WhiteSwell2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Sr. Medical Affairs Lead at Syneos Health2020-2024
  • Principal at MedTech Consulting Services2020-2020
  • Vice President Global Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at V-Wave Ltd2016-2019
  • Sr. Director, Closed Loop Programs at Medtronic2013-2015
  • General Manager, New Ventures at Micro Solutions Enterprises2012-2013
  • Sr. Director, Clinical-Systems Engineering at St. Jude Medical2001-2012
Education
  • Northwestern UniversityPhD
  • Northwestern UniversityMBA
  • Northwestern UniversityMaster's

Richard Gayler

Founder
Left
Kanpai Foods
Angel Investor & Fundraising
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Angel Investor & Fundraising at Kanpai Foods2025-2026 · left Mar 2026
  • Project Origination at Rondo Energy2022-2023
  • CEO, Cofounder at Cartwheel2020-2022
  • CEO, Cofounder at Stratos Network2019-2022
  • Non-technical Intern at Lapel.co2013-2013
  • Starcraft 2 Pro at TEAM4NOT2012-2013
Education
  • Yale UniversityBachelor's
  • Stanford University

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      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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