CrustdataGet an API key
← All stealth founders

UCLA alumni who just went stealth

45 UCLA alumni started a company in stealth in the last 15 weeks.

UCLA
Showing 25 of 45 founders

Ali Shahriyari

Co-Founder
Left
Reality Defender
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Reality Defender2021-2025 · left Nov 2025
  • Director of Product at The AI Foundation2019-2021
  • Vice President at Originate2007-2017
  • Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Thrive2006-2012
  • Software Engineer/Consultant at UBmatrix2002-2006
  • Software Engineer/Consultant at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)2003-2005
  • Software Engineer at Slamdunk Networks2001-2002
Education
  • UCLABS

Hermann Tischendorf

Co-Founder
Left
MTN
CTIO - Group Digital and Fintech services
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • CTIO - Group Digital and Fintech services at MTN2021-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Executive Board Member at 4finance2019-2021
  • CTO, Executive Committee Member, Founding Member (Shareholder) at Ví SmartPay2017-2019
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO), Head of IT Division, Executive Board Member at FE CREDIT2018-2019
  • CIO, Managing Director, Member of the Management Board at Eurasian Bank2012-2016
  • Executive Director, Banking, Cards, Innovation, and Business Development at RUSSLAVBANK2011-2012
  • Vice President, Business Development Director for Strategic Projects at Russian Standard Bank2010-2011
Education
  • UCLAn.a.
  • Karl-Franzens-Universität GrazMaster's
  • University of Pennsylvania

Sai Y.

Founder
Left
INNO Instrument Inc.
Non Executive Director
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Non Executive Director at INNO Instrument Inc.2024-2026 · left May 2026
  • Venture Capital Cohort Member (Class '24) at Included VC2024-2025
  • Head of Strategic Initiatives, Revenues & Funding at LokiBots2024-2025
  • Generative AI Evangelist at ZingHR2024-2025
  • Director, Strategic Initiatives at LokiBots2023-2024
  • Student Body Representative, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee at UCLA2020-2024
  • Strategy Principal at LokiBots2023-2023
Education
  • UCLA
  • Harvard UniversityMaster's
  • Harvard University

Bryce Hamlet

Co-Founder
Left
Perella Weinberg
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Perella Weinberg2026-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Co-Head of Mentorship at USC Global Investment Society2025-2026
  • Private Equity Summer Analyst at Gallant Capital2025-2025
  • Mentorship Program at USC Global Investment Society2024-2025
  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation2024-2024
  • Co-Founder at Tut-Tut, Inc.2020-2024
Education
  • UCLA
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBS
  • USC Viterbi School of EngineeringMinor

Xiao Yu

Co-Founder
Left
Cursor
Research Scientist
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Research Scientist at Cursor2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Research Scientist (Head of Engineering), LLM System at ByteDance2024-2026
  • Tech lead Manager, Core ML Runtime at Google2014-2024
  • Software Developer Internship at Microsoft2013-2014
Education
  • UCLA
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityBE

Ekta T.

Founder and CEO
Left
Cuebit
Co-Founder and CTO
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder and CTO at Cuebit2023-2024 · left Nov 2024
  • Senior Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs2021-2023
  • Senior Software Engineer at Curie AI2021-2021
  • Software Engineer at Clari2019-2020
  • Web Developer at San Francisco State University2017-2018
Education
  • UCLABachelor's
  • Arizona State UniversityMaster's
  • San Francisco State UniversityBachelor's

Sausthava Malakar

Founder
Left
The HEINEKEN Company
Data Analyst
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Data Analyst at The HEINEKEN Company2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Business and Financial Analyst at Poppin2022-2025
  • Industry Automation Intern at Schneider Electric2023-2023
  • Membership Head at DataRes at UCLA2022-2022
  • Data Consultant for UCLA Hockey and UCLA Golf at Bruin Sports Analytics2022-2022
  • Data Consultant for UCLA Athletics at DataRes at UCLA2022-2022
  • Data Science Intern at MyStudyLife2021-2021
Education
  • UCLABachelor's
  • Dubai CollegeA Levels
  • St Christopher's School, BahrainGCSEs

Joseph Huang

Co-Founder
Left
Enayati Law, P.C.
Litigation Legal Admin Assistant
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Litigation Legal Admin Assistant at Enayati Law, P.C.2024-2025 · left May 2025
  • Litigation Legal Assistant at BraunHagey & Borden LLP2023-2024
  • Investigative Intern at Federal Defender Organizations2023-2023
  • Barista at Anderson Cafe2022-2022
  • Intern at DLA Piper2022-2022
  • Intern at Kirkland & Ellis2018-2019
Education
  • UCLABA

Delia Ivascu

Founder
Left
SceneBuy
Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Software Engineer at SceneBuy2026-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Vice President at Balkan Bruins2023-2025
  • Website Developer at Kopernik2024-2024
  • Campus Ambassador at Quokka Brew2023-2023
Education
  • UCLABS
  • NYUMS
  • Nerdvana Romania

Lee Tilghman

Founder
Left
Primary.com
Freelance Copywriter
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Freelance Copywriter at Primary.com2024-2024 · left Aug 2024
  • Freelance Copywriter at Aspects2023-2024
  • Freelance Copywriter at Pop Up Grocer2023-2023
  • Copywriter at Novo2023-2023
  • Social Media Manager at D.S. & DURGA2022-2022
  • Influencer Manager at OkCupid2022-2022
  • Social Media Consultant at Mattress Firm2021-2022
Education
  • UCLA
  • Saint Joseph's UniversityBA
  • Birkbeck College, University of London

Jason F.

Founder & CEO
Left
Databricks
Senior Director, AI Research
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Director, AI Research at Databricks2018-2024 · left Sep 2024
  • Staff Manager, Offer Management at Windstream2022-2024
  • Director, Global Deal Desk at GTT2020-2022
  • Sr. Manager, Strategic Pricing, Managed Services at Comcast Business2015-2020
  • Director of Engineering at Thumbtack2013-2018
  • Senior Telecommunications Consultant at Noblis2015-2015
  • Senior Pricing Manager - National Account Sales at XO Communications2011-2014
Education
  • UCLAMaster's

Omar Lejmi

Founder
Left
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Software Engineer Intern
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Software Engineer Intern at Bio-Rad Laboratories2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Research Developer at UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science2025-2025
  • Software Engineer Intern at Intel2023-2024
Education
  • UCLABachelor's

Nav Veer Bhangal

Founder
Left
Vulorean
Chief Executive Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Chief Executive Officer at Vulorean2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Contract Software Engineer at Bay Transport Inc2025-2025
  • Ecommerce Business Owner at High-Volume Reselling Business2023-2023
  • Founder at Adath Trading (Acquired)2020-2020
Education
  • UCLABA

Kyla Vega

Founder
Left
Technica
2026 Summer Fellowship
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • 2026 Summer Fellowship at Technica2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Founding Growth Intern at Gala2026-2026
  • 2026 Summer Judicial Internship Program at Superior Court of Los Angeles County2026-2026
  • Technology Career Exploration Fellowship at PMReady2026-2026
  • AI/ML Fellow at AI4ALL2026-2026
  • United Nations Youth Delegate at Major Group for Children and Youth2026-2026
  • USC POIR Predoctoral Institute at University of Southern California2026-2026
Education
  • UCLA
  • Mount Saint Mary's University
  • Barrett, The Honors College

Christian Vela

Co-founder
Left
American Express
Investor, Amex Ventures
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Investor, Amex Ventures at American Express2018-2021 · left Jan 2021
  • Private Equity at K1 Investment Management2016-2018
  • Economics Research Assistant at UCLA Anderson School of Management2015-2016
Education
  • UCLABachelor's

Emma Bakh

Founder
Left
Numeric
Customer Success
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Customer Success at Numeric2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Customer Success Manager at Pleo2024-2026
  • Founding Operator - GTM and CX Lead at Fullview2021-2024
  • Associate at Techstars2020-2021
  • Associate at Marigold Investment Management2019-2020
  • Associate at FundRx2018-2019
  • Founding Operator, R&D at Needle Vision inc2017-2018
Education
  • UCLA
  • University College London (UCL)MS
  • Brunel University LondonBS

Albert Deng

Founder
Left
KPMG
Director - AI Innovation
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Director - AI Innovation at KPMG2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Senior Product Manager - Technical, AWS Solutions at Amazon2023-2025
  • Manager at KPMG2022-2023
  • Manager, Enterprise Technology Solutions at PwC2016-2022
  • Lead Product Manager at UCLA Student Media2013-2016
  • Risk Assurance - Process Assurance Intern at PwC2015-2015
  • Accounts Payable / General Ledger Accountant at UCLA Student Media2014-2015
Education
  • UCLABA
  • UC BerkeleyMBA

Anthony Asnaran

Co-Founder
Left
BDO USA
Tax Associate
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Tax Associate at BDO USA2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • President at The Sidequests Club at UCLA2026-2026
  • President at Iota Psi Omega at UCLA2025-2026
  • Tax Intern at BDO USA2025-2025
  • Founder at VEST at UCLA2024-2025
  • Chief Executive Officer at Flux2020-2023
Education
  • UCLABachelor's

Alex Kaplan

Co-Founder
Left
TeachMe.To
Head of Coach Recruitment and Partnerships
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Head of Coach Recruitment and Partnerships at TeachMe.To2023-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Head of Sales and Partnerships at Typewise2023-2023
  • Head of Sales and Partnerships at Plane2021-2023
  • Head of Partnerships at Instawork2019-2019
  • Enterprise Account Executive at ZipRecruiter2014-2016
  • Senior Sales Associate at Main Street Hub2011-2014
  • Sales Executive at Unified Pictures2009-2011
Education
  • UCLA
  • University of MarylandBachelor's

Ashwin Ayyasamy

Co-Founder
Left
Snap Inc.
Data Scientist
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Data Scientist at Snap Inc.2022-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Data Scientist at CoStar Group2020-2022
  • Data Science Intern at 23andMe2019-2019
  • Data Science Intern at Wipro2018-2019
  • Finance and Administration Co-Chair at UCLA2017-2019
  • NLP Intern at Wipro2018-2018
  • Co-Founder at Cibus2017-2018
Education
  • UCLABachelor's

Sash Catanzarite

Founder
Left
Panthalassa
Executive Vice President, Product & Commercial
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Executive Vice President, Product & Commercial at Panthalassa2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Founder Coach & Advisor at Sash Catanzarite Coaching & Consulting2023-2024
  • Chief Supply Officer at Vestiaire Collective2022-2023
  • Cofounder & COO / CPO at Tradesy (acquired)2012-2022
  • Deputy Chief Product Officer at Vestiaire Collective2022-2022
  • Co-Founder at Boo Diapers (acquired)2019-2022
  • User Experience Design Instructor at General Assembly2012-2013
Education
  • UCLA

Venk P.

Founder
Left
UCLA Extension
Course Instructor
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Course Instructor at UCLA Extension2026-2026 · left Mar 2026
  • Producer, Lead Actor at Khrisp Entertainment2021-2022
  • Film & TV Development at Automatik2022-2022
  • Producer and Host at Failure is Funny with Venk Potula2020-2021
  • Endeavor Summer Series (Participant) at Endeavor2020-2020
  • Co-Creator of Masala Jones Comedy Fiction Podcast at Khrisp Entertainment2019-2019
  • Assistant Editor at Zambezi2016-2017
Education
  • UCLABachelor's
  • Chapman UniversityMBA
  • Chapman UniversityMaster's

Caleb H.

Founder
Left
HubSpot
AI Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • AI Product Manager at HubSpot2022-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Product Talent at TikTok2021-2021
  • Product Manager, People Systems at Credly by Pearson2021-2021
Education
  • UCLA

Leonardo Fancello

Founder
Left
Vento
Entrepreneur in Residence
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Vento2026-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Fellow at baby vc2026-2026
  • Research Associate at Yale School of Management2025-2026
  • Postgraduate Researcher at Yale University2024-2025
  • Research Associate at Yale School of Management2024-2024
  • Data Consultant Intern at Raze2023-2023
  • Research Assistant at UCLA2023-2023
Education
  • UCLAMaster's
  • University of WarwickBachelor's
  • Università Ca'​ Foscari VeneziaBachelor's

Krish Vaidya

Founder
Left
Odyssey
Founder
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Founder at Odyssey2025-2026 · left May 2026
  • Product/Growth at SWSH2024-2024
  • Product Management at Spot2024-2024
  • Mentor at Project Access2024-2024
  • Intern at Teach For India2022-2022
Education
  • UCLABS
  • City of London School

See all 45 founders

The newest 25 are free. Your email unlocks the other 20, plus search and filters across every page of this directory.

No newsletter, no sales email. We only use the domain to keep bots out.

Built on Crustdata. Build your own.

Crustdata tracks hundreds of millions of professional profiles. This directory is one saved search: "current title includes founder, current company is Stealth", re-run every week. Point the same search at your own market.

Get an API key 
# the one request behind this page
curl https://api.crustdata.com/watch/person/search \
  -H "authorization: Bearer $CRUSTDATA_KEY" \
  -H "x-api-version: 2025-11-01" \
  -d '{
    "filters": { "op": "and", "conditions": [
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
    ]},
    "fields": ["basic_profile", "experience", "education"],
    "config": { "trigger": { "type": "interval", "every_hours": 168 } }
  }'
# [.] = exact phrase, (.) = all words. Each week it returns only the new matches.

Browse stealth founders

By former employer

Show fewer

By city

Show fewer

By school

Show fewer

By background

About this list

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.

Where it comes from: public professional profiles, via the Crustdata API. A new search runs every week and adds whoever newly matches. Profiles can take a few weeks to show up, and start dates are by month.

The company on each row is the most recent job before going stealth, with the title they held there. Where we can, we skip internships, advisor seats and freelance stints. On a "former employer" page it shows the job at that employer instead. Click a row for their full work history and education.