# Founders in Raleigh The Founders in Raleigh list includes 45 people in Raleigh, North Carolina, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Bailey, Alberto Herrera, Andre Mazzoleni. Canonical: https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-raleigh#summary Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography. 45 people at 43 distinct companies in Raleigh, North Carolina. Any industry; location is the person's, not company headquarters. 45 of 5481 cached candidates passed this city's checks. This is not a census of Raleigh. | Name | Current title | Company | Person location | LinkedIn | Match | Match text | Also current | Collected | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aaron Bailey | Co-Founder | Blueprint Demand | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronrbailey | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Alberto Herrera | Co-Founder | Sail | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/-alberto-herrera- | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Andre Mazzoleni | Co-Founder | SLA Robotics | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-mazzoleni-0462591a | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Andrew Berg | Co-Founder | Change the Game Soccer Academy | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-berg-28082a85 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Bin Chen | Co-Founder | MILKLAB Cafe | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bin-chen-ab98198b | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Bryce Platt | Co-Founder | The HealthTech Triangle | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryceplatt | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Caroline Baldwin | Co-Founder | Capitol Crypto LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineland | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Chad Biggs | Co Founder | Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-biggs-124038b8 | title | Co Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Christiaan Roland Holst | Founder | Clean Energy Risk LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rolandholst | title | Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Christopher Meade | Co-Founder | Podcasts Abbreviated | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/meadechris | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | CP Harris | Co-Founder | Village Juice & Kitchen | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cp-harris-9a1584a4 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Craig Nordstrom | Co Founder | Hue & Stripe | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecraignordstrom | title | Co Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | David McSwain | Co-Founder | SPROUT Telehealth | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcswain | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Desmond Dunn | Co-Founder | r.plan | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmondcdunn | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Donna Matessa | Co-Founder | Clear Sky Homes | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-matessa-79963658 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Elanit Halevi Yariv | Co-Founder | AI-driven Cyber Defense | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanit-halevi-yariv-997a85b8 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Emily Cataneo | Co-Founder | Redbud Writing Project | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycataneo | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Evan Brociner | Co-Founder | The HealthTech Triangle | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-brociner | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Jane Quinn Sizemore | Co-Founder | Designing Independence, LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-quinn-sizemore-a1692712 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Jay Madan | Co-Founder | 9 Meters Biopharma | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymadan | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Kaylee Hobbs | Founder And CEO Ft. In Southern Living, Real Simple | Poppy and Pink | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleehobbs | title | Founder And CEO Ft. In Southern Living, Real Simple | | 2026-10-15 | | Kelly McCarthy | Co-Founder | Gheelish | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamccarthy1 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Ken Leibow | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | InsurTech Express | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleibow | title | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | | 2026-10-15 | | Kimberly Garcia | Founder & Principal Product Architect | Northline PropTech | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlygarcia11 | title | Founder & Principal Product Architect | | 2026-10-15 | | Larry Yon | Co-Founder | Cyber Alliance | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-yon-ii-4866a2a0 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Marc Miller | Co-Founder | ILR Health | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmarcmiller | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Namita Lokare | Co-Founder | Regener8 Inc., | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/namita-lokare | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Nate Schmidt | Co-Founder | Blue Ocean E-Commerce LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-schmidt-66a774183 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Nicolas Bulgarides | Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder | Lotus Educational Technology PBC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-bulgarides | title | Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder | | 2026-10-15 | | Parker Dotson | Co-Founder | Second Half | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-dotson-40bb61235 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Patrick Curran | Co-Founder | i90 | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/curranpxa | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Rahul Varshneya | Co-founder | Arkenea Inc | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulvarshneya | title | Co-founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Ryan Gaus | Co-Founder | Anchored Investment Realty | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangaus | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Sarah Wilkerson | Founder Product Designer & Developer | Loch Lustra | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahewilkerson | title | Founder Product Designer & Developer | | 2026-10-15 | | Scott Jennings | Co-Founder | North American Health & Fitness Trades Alliance (NAHFTA) | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-8591a234 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Spencer Oakley | Co-Founder | Oakley & Herring, LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oakleymark | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Stephanie Sumner | Co-Founder | Little House Surf | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesumner | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Steve Blewitt | Co-Founder | Youth.Work.Connect., LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-blewitt-439a53b | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Steve Mick | Co-Founder | Sailing Sojourner | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mick-986177a | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Sudhakar Puvvada | Co-Founder | Dream Catcher Innovation Labs | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhakar-puvvada-270b222 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Sumedh Beknalkar | Co-Founder & President | SLA Robotics | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumedhbeknalkar | title | Co-Founder & President | | 2026-10-15 | | Tremaine Williams | Co-Founder | Deep Rooted Gaming, LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tremwilliams | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Trond Waerness | Co-Founder | eStrat, LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trond-waerness-2a270b14 | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Vince Miriello | Co-Founder | Up & Duck | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmiriello | title | Co-Founder | | 2026-10-15 | | Younus Rashid | Co-Founder & President | Cyber Castellum | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/younus-rashid-a494014 | title | Co-Founder & President | | 2026-10-15 | ## Patterns in this list States: North Carolina (45) Cities: Raleigh (45) Title mix: Co-founder (40), Founder (5). Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins. Match basis: title (45) Companies: 43 companies. Repeated companies: SLA Robotics (2), The HealthTech Triangle (2) ## Who appears in Founders in Raleigh? The Founders in Raleigh list includes 45 people in Raleigh, North Carolina, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Bailey, Alberto Herrera, Andre Mazzoleni. ## Does this cover the whole Raleigh metro area? No. These are stored person locations in the named city and state, not company headquarters or inferred metro areas. ## Which states and cities appear in this list? States: North Carolina (45). Cities: Raleigh (45). Locations describe people, not company headquarters. ## Does any company appear more than once? 43 companies. Repeated companies: SLA Robotics (2), The HealthTech Triangle (2) ## How recent are these records? Last collected Oct 15, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn. ## Related lists - [Founders in North Carolina](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-north-carolina) - [US digital health founders list](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/digital-health-founders-us) - [US cybersecurity founders list](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/cybersecurity-founders-us) - [US ecommerce founders list](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/ecommerce-founders-us) ## How to cite Metix Lists. Founders in Raleigh. The Founders in Raleigh list includes 45 people in Raleigh, North Carolina, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Bailey, Alberto Herrera, Andre Mazzoleni. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-raleigh#summary Methodology: https://lists.metix.ai/methodology#selection Corrections/removal: gene@metix.ai; we aim to remove within 7 days.