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56 University of Southern California alumni started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Anthony Garcia

Founder & CEO
Left
Nasdaq
Senior Research Analyst
Before that
Went stealthNov 2026
Work
  • Senior Research Analyst at Nasdaq2025-2026 · until Nov 2026
  • Investment Analyst at General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists2023-2025
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMS
  • Indiana University EastBS
  • La Sierra UniversityBS

Reggie Pendleton

Founder
Left
Redsharx, LLC
HR and Talent Acquisition Consultant
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • HR and Talent Acquisition Consultant at Redsharx, LLC2021-2023 · left Nov 2023
  • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Roblox2019-2021
  • Senior Technical Recruiter - Contract at Nauto2018-2019
  • Senior Technical Recruiter - Lead at Roblox2017-2018
  • Senior Technical Recruiter Contract at Splunk2017-2017
  • Senior Technical Recruiter - Consultant at Acuityhire2013-2017
  • TA Lead at Airware2013-2013
Education
  • University of Southern California

Jack Chai

Co-Founder
Left
Natera
Senior Scientist, R&D
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Senior Scientist, R&D at Natera2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Senior Scientist, R&D at Convergent Genomics is now Veracyte2024-2026
  • Senior Scientist, R&D at GRAIL2022-2024
  • PhD Researcher at CSI-Cancer: USC Michelson Center Convergent Science Institute in Cancer2018-2022
  • Co-Founder at AKOOL Tech2020-2021
  • Resident Physician at Zhejiang University Ningbo Hospital2016-2018
  • Visiting Scholar at USCD Moores Cancer Center2014-2016
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaPhD
  • Zhejiang UniversityMaster's
  • Zhejiang UniversityBachelor's

Mayolo Valencia

Founder
Left
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Applied AI/ML Research (CCS-3)
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Applied AI/ML Research (CCS-3) at Los Alamos National Laboratory2024-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Consultant at Hands-On Technology Education2022-2025
  • Exoplanet Research Intern at SETI Institute2024-2024
  • Vice President at EVC Computer Science Club2023-2024
  • Co-Founder/Full Stack AI Engineer at CosmaNeura2023-2024
  • After School Instructor at Breakthrough Silicon Valley2023-2023
  • Director of Operations at EVC Computer Science Club2022-2023
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's
  • University of California, Santa CruzBA
  • Evergreen Valley College

Charles C.

Founder
Left
Gigi
Founding Head of Product
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founding Head of Product at Gigi2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Head of Product & Design at ThirdLayer2025-2026
  • President at Innovative Design at USC2024-2025
  • Product Marketing Manager at JD.COM2023-2023
  • Founder at Z-CONCEPT2021-2023
  • Media Production Intern at Destination LGBTQ Center2019-2019
  • Creative Intern at Makeout2017-2017
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor's

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

Ella Lu

Co-Founder
Left
AI on the Lot
Event & Partnership
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Event & Partnership at AI on the Lot2026-2026 · left May 2026
  • Growth Marketing MBA Summer Intern (GTM, Strategic Accounts, North America) at Alibaba Cloud2026-2026
  • Strategic Partnership & Community Consultant at PixVerse2025-2026
  • Product Marketing Manager at Reel.AI - world first AI vertical drama app2023-2025
  • Product Strategy Manager, Strategy Development at bilibili Group2021-2022
  • Product Marketing Manager at Soul App2019-2021
  • Digital Marketing Manager, Global Creator Operation at TikTok2017-2019
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's
  • University of San FranciscoBA

Sawyer Rhodes

Founder
Left
MTN Origins
Project Manager Scrum Master / Strategic Partnerships
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Project Manager Scrum Master / Strategic Partnerships at MTN Origins2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Professional Water Polo Player at VK Novi Beograd2026-2026
  • Associate, Development & Finance at Cold Summit2023-2025
  • Athlete at New York Athletic Club2021-2025
  • Portfolio Accountant at Cold Summit2022-2023
  • Intern- Associate Retail Broker at JLL2021-2021
  • Assistant Analyst at Red tail acquisition2020-2020
Education
  • University of Southern California
  • UC Santa BarbaraMTech

Jonas Guan

Co-Founder
Left
Security Innovations, Inc.
Security Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Security Engineer at Security Innovations, Inc.2016-2017 · left Jan 2017
  • Student Researcher at Google DeepMind2026-2026
  • Research Intern at Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)2019-2019
  • Attack and Penetration Testing Intern at EY2015-2015
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBA
  • University of TorontoPhD
  • Columbia UniversityMS

Pete Hirsch

Founder & CEO
Left
Zuora
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Chief Product and Technology Officer at Zuora2023-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer at BlackLine2019-2023
  • Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations at Ellie Mae2015-2019
  • Senior Vice President, Ariba Cloud Engineering & Technology at SAP2014-2015
  • Senior Vice President & Chief Architect at SAP Ariba2013-2014
  • Chief Architect & Business Unit Leader, SaaS Applications at IBM2006-2013
  • Vice President of Engineering & CTO at Valchemy2002-2006
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMSEE
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBSEE

Declan Fries

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
Sadmon Worldwide
CEO and Creative Director
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • CEO and Creative Director at Sadmon Worldwide2018-2023 · left Jan 2023
  • Business, Marketing, Strategy, Operations at Altro2019-2020
  • Miscellaneous at Misc2017-2020
  • Founder, CEO at One Stop Hype2017-2020
  • Inside LVMH at LVMH2019-2020
Education
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Miami
  • Augment Business SchoolMBA

Ingmar Navarretta Oemig

Founder
Left
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Associate
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2020-2022 · left Aug 2022
  • Commercial Development & Data science at Matas A/S2018-2020
  • Visiting Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2018-2018
  • Assistant Market Analyst at Paranova2016-2018
  • Sales Consultant at 3 Danmark2014-2015
  • Telemarketing at Dagbladet Information2014-2014
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMBA
  • Copenhagen Business SchoolMS
  • Copenhagen Business SchoolBachelor's

Bo Ren

Founder
Left
Silicon Valley Bank
Managing Director of Investor Coverage and Business Development
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Managing Director of Investor Coverage and Business Development at Silicon Valley Bank2021-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • US Head of Ecosystem & Assistant GM at Samsung Next2019-2021
  • Venture Studio Strategy at Newlab2019-2019
  • Head of Product at Bravely2018-2019
  • Founder, Product Consultant, Investor at The Product Fund2018-2018
  • Mentor at SAP2018-2018
  • Product Lead at Tumblr (acquired by Verizon)2016-2017
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBA
  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Berkeley

Gaurav Lochan

Co-Founder
Left
PhonePe
Head Of Engineering
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Abstractios
Work
  • Head Of Engineering at PhonePe2022-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Engineering Manager at WhatsApp2019-2022
  • Software Engineer at Meta2014-2019
  • Engineering Ion at Little Eye Labs2013-2014
  • Engineering Manager at Flipkart (acquired by Walmart)2012-2013
  • Co-founder at beetroute.in2011-2012
  • R&D Manager at VMware2006-2011
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMS
  • Netaji Subhas Institute of TechnologyBE
  • Springdales School

MANDANA DAYANI

Founder & CEO
Left
Archewell
President
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • President at Archewell2021-2022 · left Dec 2022
  • Co Host, The Dissenters Podcast at The Dissenters2020-2021
  • Chief Brand Officer at EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE (EBTH)2015-2018
  • Vice President at RACHEL ZOE INC2010-2015
  • Board of Directors at World Child Project2009-2013
  • Commercial Talent Agent at Shemarya2009-2010
  • Associate at Paul Hastings2007-2009
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBA
  • USC Gould School of LawJD

Rex Ordonez

Founder
Left
Native
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at Native2024-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Techstars Accelerator Alum at Techstars2025-2025
  • Fellow at True Ventures2025-2025
  • Software Engineer at Infosys2024-2024
  • Co-Founder at Stoq (Acquired)2024-2024
  • Instructor at Code Ninjas2021-2023
Education
  • University of Southern California

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
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBS
  • USC Viterbi School of EngineeringMinor
  • Pacific Ridge School

Armand Foroughi

Founder
Left
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Prelude Group
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Prelude Group at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Investor at Ligo Partners Family Office2026-2026
  • Analyst at defy.vc2025-2025
  • Leader at Goldman Sachs2025-2025
  • Associate at JUMP Investors2025-2025
  • Director at Moms Against Poverty2019-2025
  • Intern at Impending Bloom2025-2025
Education
  • University of Southern California

Oscar Delfín

Founder
Left
BreakLine
Participant
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Participant at BreakLine2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Customer success at Stanford Seed2025-2026
  • Field Researcher at Warc Africa2025-2025
  • Graduate Admissions Support Reader - Symbolic Systems at Stanford University2025-2025
  • Neuroimaging Data Analyst at Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab2023-2025
  • Research Project Leader at Warrior-Scholar Project2024-2024
  • Fellow at MedTechVets2023-2023
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMS
  • Stanford UniversityMS
  • University of California, RiversideBS

Emiliano Rivero

Co-Founder
LeftNot listed
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Education
  • University of Southern California

JunQi Feng

Co-Founder
Left
Axis Robotics
Head of Business Development
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Business Development at Axis Robotics2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Analyst at Draper Dragon2025-2026
  • Researcher at Maestro2025-2025
  • Founding Father (USC Chapter) at Beta Theta Pi2022-2025
  • Ambassador at Helium2025-2025
  • Partnerships & Ecosystem at Scroll2024-2024
  • Director for North America at Ebunker2023-2024
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaUndergraduate
  • University of PennsylvaniaMaster's
  • YK Pao School高中学历

Basim Shadidi

Co-Founder
Left
Roll & Smoke
Operations & Inventory Analyst
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Operations & Inventory Analyst at Roll & Smoke2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Business Operations Intern at Hemut2025-2026
  • Operations Assistant at Roll & Smoke2024-2026
  • Founder and Executive at New Horizons Home Services2024-2025
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBS
  • Rock Valley College

Diego Andaluz

Co-Founder
Left
Cinetic Media
Sales & Development
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Sales & Development at Cinetic Media2026-2026 · left May 2026
  • Gen Z Marketing/Publicity Ambassador - Marty Supreme, The Drama, Charli XCX’s The Moment, etc. at A24 (NYC)2025-2026
  • Juror/Speaker at Miami Film Festival2026-2026
  • Marketing/Publicity Event Assistant (I Love Boosters) at NEON2026-2026
  • Social Media Marketing/Publicity Liason (The Testament of Ann Lee) at The Walt Disney Company2025-2025
  • Social Media Marketing/Publicity Liason (The Testament of Ann Lee) at Searchlight Pictures2025-2025
  • WME NXT Industry Sessions Program, Motion Picture at WME2025-2025
Education
  • University of Southern California
  • NYU
  • NYU

Aaron Wu

Founder, President
Left
ORBES
Co-Founder, CTO
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder, CTO at ORBES2024-2025 · left Jun 2025
  • Hypersonic Aerothermal Analysis Lead at USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory2023-2025
  • Founder/System Engineer/Propulsion Engineer at Past Research Experience2019-2025
  • Combustion Physics Laboratory CFD Engineer at USC Viterbi Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering2024-2025
  • Hypersonic Aerothermal Lead at USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory2023-2025
  • BFMS Machinist at USC Viterbi School of Engineering2023-2024
  • Laboratory Assistant III at Mt. San Antonio College2022-2023
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor's

Philip Camuto

Co-Founder
Left
Sycamore Partners
Summer Analyst
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Summer Analyst at Sycamore Partners2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Fall Analyst at Authentic Brands Group2025-2025
  • Fall Investment Banking Analyst at Vermilion Rock Advisors2024-2024
  • Summer Early Insights at Goldman Sachs2024-2024
  • Summer Private Equity Analyst at Osprey Equity, LLC2023-2023
Education
  • University of Southern California

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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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