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34 University of Michigan alumni started a company in stealth in the last 15 weeks.

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Jyoty Subramanian

Builder
Left
GoFundMe
Staff Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Staff Product Manager at GoFundMe2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Senior Product Manager - Social Graph and Consumer Profiles at Handshake2024-2025
  • Senior Product Manager - Engagement & Growth at Meta2022-2023
  • Product Management - Contact Center at Walmart2018-2022
  • Product Manager at Jobalaya2018-2018
  • MBA at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business2016-2018
  • MBA Intern (Product) at Dell Technologies2017-2017
Education
  • University of MichiganMBA
  • Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research AcademyBTech
  • University of MichiganMBA

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
  • University of MichiganBachelor's
  • Columbia UniversityMaster's

Vasudev Lal

Founder
Left
Oracle
Director, Applied Science, Multimodal GenAI, Oracle/OCI
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Director, Applied Science, Multimodal GenAI, Oracle/OCI at Oracle2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Principal AI Research Scientist, Multimodal Cognitive AI at Intel Labs2020-2025
  • Data Scientist at Intel2013-2020
  • Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Michigan2008-2012
Education
  • University of MichiganPhD
  • Netaji Subhas Institute of TechnologyB E

Grant Cole

Founder
Left
Lockheed Martin
Software Engineer
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin2023-2025 · left Apr 2025
Education
  • University of MichiganBS
  • Georgia TechMS

Jiri Gesi

Co-Founder
Left
Amazon
Applied Scientist
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Applied Scientist at Amazon2023-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • Graduate Research Assistant at UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences2019-2023
  • Applied Scientist Intern at Amazon2022-2022
  • Graduate Student Research Scientist at eBay2020-2020
  • Machine Learning Engineer at Ford Motor Company2017-2019
Education
  • University of MichiganMaster's
  • UC IrvinePhD
  • Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityBachelor's

Rebecca Wray

Founder
Left
AstraZeneca
Senior Director, Oncology Portfolio - Lung, GI, HNSCC
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Director, Oncology Portfolio - Lung, GI, HNSCC at AstraZeneca2020-2025 · left Oct 2025
  • Strategy Consultant, Digital Health at TTP plc2017-2020
  • Future Car Concepts Project Engineering at Volvo Cars2017-2017
  • Medical Device Engineering at GSK2014-2016
Education
  • University of Michigan
  • University of OxfordMBA
  • Queen's University Belfast

Griffin Seifman

Founder
Left
Shore Capital Partners
Intern
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Intern at Shore Capital Partners2024-2024 · left Aug 2024
  • Intern at GigFinesse2023-2023
Education
  • University of MichiganBachelor's

Eric Harty

Founder
Left
Zebra Technologies
Senior Director, Strategy, Intelligent Automation Solutions
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Director, Strategy, Intelligent Automation Solutions at Zebra Technologies2022-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Member Board Of Directors at A3 - Association for Advancing Automation2021-2022
  • VP Robotics Offering Management at Honeywell Technologies2013-2022
  • Senior Associate at Strategy&2011-2013
  • Director, Strategic Planning at Siemens Healthineers2009-2011
  • Associate at Strategy&2008-2009
  • Senior Consultant at Navigant2003-2005
Education
  • University of MichiganMBA
  • Tulane UniversityBS

Vincent Alessi

Founder
Left
Anthropic
Frontier Model Evals
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Frontier Model Evals at Anthropic2024-2026 · left Mar 2026
  • Biology and Chemistry at OpenAI2024-2025
  • Head of Product at Deep Origin2023-2024
  • AI Lead at Repertoire Immune Medicines2022-2023
  • Senior Advisor - AI/ML, Biotech at Transhuman Capital2015-2023
  • Founder / CEO + CTO at Covaron Advanced Materials2012-2019
  • Co-Founder - CEO & CSO at Aquaro Histology2010-2016
Education
  • University of MichiganMS
  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard University

Madhav Goenka

Founder
Left
VALUENEX
Consultant
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Consultant at VALUENEX2023-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Fellow (ODF21) at ODF2024-2024
  • EIR at Antler2024-2024
  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla2023-2024
  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Electric Hydrogen2023-2023
  • Product Design and Operations Intern at Easy-Ray2022-2022
Education
  • University of Michigan
  • Stanford UniversityMS

Srinath Sridhar

Co-Founder
Left
Brown University
John E. Savage Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • John E. Savage Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University2025-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Amazon Scholar at Amazon2020-2026
  • Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University2020-2025
  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University2017-2020
  • Research Intern at Microsoft2015-2016
  • Research Intern at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.2011-2011
Education
  • University of MichiganMS
  • Stanford University
  • Max Planck Institute for InformaticsPhD

Ece Çamcı

Founder
Left
Samsung Electronics
Senior Professional Product Strategy & Innovation
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Professional Product Strategy & Innovation at Samsung Electronics2025-2025 · left Jan 2025
  • Program Lead (AI Ecosystem) at Google2023-2025
  • Digital Channels Product Manager (Transformation & Growth) at BELBİM Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş.2021-2023
  • Business Development Manager - Enterprise Location Intelligence Solutions at Boni Global2019-2021
  • Product Manager - EdTech Platform at Enocta2015-2017
  • Summer Intern - Professional Development Team (Finance) at Turkcell2013-2013
  • Business Intern (Industrial Engineering) at The Coca-Cola Company2013-2013
Education
  • University of MichiganCertificate
  • Utrecht UniversityBachelor's
  • Yeditepe ÜniversitesiBE

Jack Christides

Co-Founder & CPO
Left
LightBox
LightBox Live Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • LightBox Live Product Manager at LightBox2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Head of Customer Success at Revere CRE2022-2025
  • Associate, Debt Capital Markets at Meridian Capital Group2021-2022
  • Corporate Sponsorship at Los Angeles Chargers2019-2020
  • Social Media Marketing Intern at Game Sports Media2018-2020
  • Strategic Planning Intern at Mobiliti Vehicle Subscription2017-2020
  • Strategic Planning Intern at Jacques2017-2017
Education
  • University of MichiganBachelor's

Jeffrey F.

Founder
Left
Astreya
Chairman
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Chairman at Astreya2016-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Board Member at Yolk AI2021-2022
  • Board Member at RelayiQ2020-2022
  • CEO & Founder at Jobularity/HireMore2013-2019
  • President & CEO at Astreya2001-2016
  • President & Founder at Planetary Networks1997-2001
  • Sr. Director of Business Development at Arcom Electronics1995-1997
Education
  • University of MichiganMBA
  • University of MichiganAB

Carlos Gienow

Co-Founder
Left
Blockbrain
Pre-Sales Lead
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Pre-Sales Lead at Blockbrain2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Growth & Partnerships at Lando Health2024-2024
  • Founder's Associate at vertic ventures2023-2023
  • Product Strategy at AUDI AG2022-2022
  • Gründer & Geschäftsführer at Carma Insights GmbH2019-2022
  • Program Management Office at Ogilvy2019-2019
Education
  • University of Michigan
  • WHUMS
  • Lund University

James Read

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
SRC Research Scholars Program
Research Scholar
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Research Scholar at SRC Research Scholars Program2023-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology2021-2026
  • Research Mentor at Lumiere Education2023-2025
  • Hardware-Software Co-Design Research Intern at Rain AI2024-2024
  • ECE Student Ambassador at University of Michigan2019-2021
Education
  • University of MichiganBS
  • Georgia TechPhD
  • Georgia TechMS

Rachael Merritt

Founder
Left
Ruddr
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at Ruddr2024-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Public Policy, AI and Emergent Technology at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford2023-2024
  • President, Exeter College, University of Oxford at Exeter College, Oxford2023-2024
  • Social Science of the Internet, Msc at Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford2022-2024
  • Center for International Media Assistance at National Endowment for Democracy2022-2022
  • Technology for Democracy at Center for International Private Enterprise2022-2022
  • Founder, Film Translation Group at University of Michigan2020-2022
Education
  • University of MichiganBA
  • University of OxfordMaster's
  • University of OxfordMaster's

Mason Hill

Founder
Left
Qcells North America
Lead Sales Associate, ESS Solution Sales
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Lead Sales Associate, ESS Solution Sales at Qcells North America2025-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Sales Development Representative at Stem, Inc.2023-2024
  • Sustainable Project Advisor (Inside Sales) at Metrus Energy2022-2023
  • Marketing Manager at Building Energy2022-2022
  • Sales Development Training Program at Ramped (Acquired by Teal)2021-2022
  • Head of Recruitment Operations at PlanetLabs.Earth2021-2021
  • Lead Wilderness Therapy Guide at True North Evolution2020-2021
Education
  • University of MichiganSummer Program
  • MIT
  • University of New Hampshire

Dan Bilen

Founder, CEO
Left
Also Capital
Entrepreneur in Residence
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Also Capital2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Product Lead, Dash Pass at DoorDash2022-2024
  • Head of Product at Subject2021-2022
  • Founding Product Manager, Uber One at Uber2015-2021
  • Business Development Specialist at ACCUMEN2011-2015
  • Investment Banking Industrials Analyst at Macquarie Group2010-2011
  • Editor-in-Chief at The Monroe Street Journal2008-2009
Education
  • University of MichiganBachelor's

Matthew Browne

Founder and CEO
Left
Deutsche Bank
Senior Finance Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Finance Manager at Deutsche Bank2011-2017 · left Jan 2017
  • Finance Manager at JPMorgan Chase2007-2011
  • Analyst at Wells Fargo2005-2007
Education
  • University of MichiganMBA
  • Boston CollegeBachelor's

Joe Kalas

Co-Founder, President
Left
Range Media Partners
Talent Management + Digital Strategy
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Talent Management + Digital Strategy at Range Media Partners2024-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Chief of Staff/Assistant To Chief Executive Officer, Nadeshot at 100 Thieves2021-2024
  • Associate - Digital at Range Media Partners2020-2021
  • Financial Analyst Intern at Bedrock Detroit2018-2018
Education
  • University of MichiganBA
  • University of Michigan
  • Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy

Brandon McNaughton

Founder
Left
Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, Board Director, & CoFounder
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Chief Executive Officer, Board Director, & CoFounder at Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.2014-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Instructor for Entrepreneurship Practicum at University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE)2013-2022
  • Entrepreneur In Residence for Detroit Innovate at Invest Detroit2013-2014
  • Inventor in Residence at Michigan Medicine2012-2013
  • Innovator In Residence at Venture Center, University of Michigan2012-2013
  • Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Board Member at Life Magnetics, Inc.2010-2012
  • Assistant Research Scientist and Translational Research Scholar at University of Michigan2002-2010
Education
  • University of MichiganPhD
  • California State University, BakersfieldBS
  • Bakersfield College

Ashwin Ram

Co-Founder
Left
Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.
Member Board of Directors
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Member Board of Directors at Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.2024-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Partner at Catalys Pacific2022-2026
  • Chief Business Officer at Kirilys Therapeutics2021-2026
  • Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Operations at Pathalys Pharma2021-2024
  • Founder, Chair, CEO at Axelys Therapeutics2022-2023
  • Founder and CEO at Jupiter Therapeutics2018-2023
  • Vice President at Catalys Pacific2021-2022
Education
  • University of MichiganMD
  • CaltechPhD
  • Stanford University

Cleamon M.

Founder
Left
FEMA
Independent Study - Emergency Management Institute - Security and Protective Services
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Independent Study - Emergency Management Institute - Security and Protective Services at FEMA2024-2025 · left Jun 2025
  • Business Development & Investor Relations at Controlled Investments2024-2025
  • Consultant at investordata.ai2024-2024
  • Operations Specialist at United Wholesale Mortgage2024-2024
  • Corporate Finance Consultant at END TO END ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS2021-2023
  • Private Security Contractor at Lagarda Security2023-2023
  • Personal Banker at Fifth Third Bank2022-2022
Education
  • University of Michigan

Xilin Z.

Founder
Left
Livepeer
Principal Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Principal Product Manager at Livepeer2024-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Product Lead at Protocol Labs2022-2024
  • Investor at UpHonest Capital2022-2024
  • Senior Product Manager at Microsoft2020-2022
  • Data Scientist at Rocket2018-2020
  • Organzier at Detroit Chinatown Group2019-2020
  • Board Of Directors at Detroit Fintech Association2018-2019
Education
  • University of MichiganMS

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        "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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