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828 people in our graph share verified history with Uka — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Laura CliffordunlockedUka: together at University of Leeds (2017)
×8Uka: together at Y Combinator
×3Uka: together at University of Leeds
About
Uka Eje is the Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Agric, an agritech company in Africa. He has more than a decade of experience in the sector, working across technology deployment and financial structuring, and the company operates a network of over 3,000 agronomy agents supporting smallholder farmers.
Founder at Thrive AgricYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Uka went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Thrive Agric's investors · 2
Co-founders at Thrive Agric
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Ayodeji ArikaweFounder
Experience
- Thrive AgricChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentAbuja
- Royal Impact CorpLead Farmer2012 — 2017Nigeria
Skills & more
Building Leadership Teams4Operations Management20Agriculture9Solutions development7Customer Relationship Management (CRM)7Management3Team Leadership25Strategic Planning20
- Certificate of Recognition TEF Coach/Mentor — The Tony Elumelu Foundation
From Uka's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Uka Eje?
- Uka Eje is the Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Agric, an agritech company in Africa. He has more than a decade of experience in the sector, working across technology deployment and financial structuring, and the company operates a network of over 3,000 agronomy agents supporting smallholder farmers.
- Where does Uka Eje work?
- Uka Eje is Founder of Thrive Agric.
- What companies did Uka Eje found?
- Uka Eje founded Thrive Agric.
- Where did Uka Eje go to school?
- Uka Eje studied at Covenant University (Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry); Y Combinator (W19); University of Leeds (Innovation).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Leeds mafia50
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Iain DukesMScFounded Viriom +1Jack AngelaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Meanderx +1John FordBSc (1st Class)Founded Metrion Biosciences +1Richard GodwinMBAFounded AlumaPowerSir Steve JacksonBSc HonsFounded Mission TherapeuticsTony KouzaridesFounded Storm Therapeutics
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University of Reading mafia26
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Thorbjørn RønjeM.ScFounded Risika +1Simona Agolini2:1Founded Theqapp +1Antony YousefianBscFounded BxJonathan PollockBA (hons.)Founded Elbow BeachNick CharmanBachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)Founded Elbow BeachObinna UfudoM.ScFounded United Bank for Africa
+ 19 more
Covenant University mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Odunayo EweniyiBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded First Check Africa, which focuses on +1Ayo ArikaweBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Thrive AgricMayowa OlugbileFounded ItanaOluwatomi AyorindeBscFounded CrowdForceTosin OnafuyeBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Chow Central IncChristopher ObasiBachelor of Science - BSFounded Chow Central Inc
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Same school
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of Leeds189
Joseph StolermanInvestor at Index VenturesLaura CliffordTalent Director at NorthzoneJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesIan MilbournGeneral Partner & COO at Notion CapitalJohn MesrieOperating Partner at Inreach VenturesPhil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also attended University of Reading91
Ziad Al-TunisiBoard of Directors (Chairman) at Nuwa CapitalTony CorbinGeneral Partner & Chief Financial Officer at White Star CapitalRobert Whitby-SmithInvestor at AlbionVCJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalJordan OngInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel Ventures
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