David Hutchful

Experience

1. Africa Health VenturesAdvisor/Venture Scoutcurrent2024 — present
2. Yemaachi BiotechCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2022 — presentAccra, Greater Accra, Ghana
3. Ashesi UniversityAdjunct Facultycurrent2017 — presentGhana
4. engageSPARKAdvisor & Founding CTO2012 — 2025USA, Africa & Asia
5. Bloom Impact P.B.CCo-Founder & CTO2017 — 2022Accra, Ghana
6. TurbareTechnology Advisor2020 — 2022
7. Grameen FoundationDirector, Technology Innovation2013 — 2017Accra, Ghana
8. Grameen FoundationSenior Technical Program Manager2012 — 2013Accra, Ghana
9. Grameen FoundationTechnical Program Manager2011 — 2012Accra
10. Microsoft Research IndiaAssistant Researcher2008 — 2011Bengaluru Area, India
11. Gospel Communications InternationalSoftware Engineer2001 — 2008Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Education

1. Y Combinator2021
2. University of Michigan - School of InformationMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Human Computer Interaction2006 — 2008
3. Calvin UniversityBA, Computer Science1998 — 2002
4. Gateway High SchoolA-level, Maths1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Languages English · French · Twi

From David's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

SASam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFEFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMHMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTSTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDADelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1JKJustin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

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Calvin University mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

YBYaw BediakoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Yemaachi Biotechnology

University of Michigan - School of Information mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

AGArjan GuglaniBachelor of Science InformationFounded Gander

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

LLLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMAMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJSJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVSVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSJSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESCAChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

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Also attended University of Michigan - School of Information4

PBPrem BodagalaDirector at ID VenturesAEAndrew EhrenbergPartner at Eberg CapitalDEDaniel EilenderInvestor at Left Lane CapitalAGArjan GuglaniFounder at Gander

Also attended Calvin University9

JVJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomBVBrett VerkaikWest Highland Capital, CIO at Tribes VenturesJLJacqueline LensingInvestment Associate at Grand VenturesGBGreg BushLead Backend Engineer at Hum CapitalDVDanladi VerheijenPRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)KVKen Vander WeeleCo-Founder & Partner Emeritus at Creation Investments Capital Management

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Shared employers

Also worked at Yemaachi Biotech2

YBYaw BediakoFounder at Yemaachi BiotechnologyYAYaw Attua-AfariFounder at Yemaachi Biotechnology

Also worked at Ashesi University2

EDEmer DooleyStrategic Advisor at Voyager CapitalYBYaw BediakoFounder at Yemaachi Biotechnology

Also worked at Grameen Foundation11

RSRegula ScheggFounding Partner, CFO & CCO at Circulate CapitalRBRaya BuensucesoManaging Director at Kaya FoundersLHLaya Hess-SkinnerDevelopment Director at NESsTDEDan ElitzerCo-Founder at NascentHHHeather HenyonFounding General Partner at Mindshift CapitalAVAnna von GriesheimHead of Impact, Innovation and Investment at Save the Children Global Ventures

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Also worked at Microsoft Research India1,056

RHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNFNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJSJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesVFViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWCWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

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