About
Uzoma Ayogu is CTO and co-founder of Releaf Earth. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Duke University (2017) and has worked on jet engine systems at GE Aviation, as well as engineering projects focused on sanitation and water infrastructure in rural Brazil and Togo, and autonomous drone delivery systems.
Uzoma Bailey Ayogu ππ¦ @uzoayo
Continuing to transform how global trade happens! Only just getting started, congrats @Shieldxyz team https://t.co/8fk7thtREM
Sep 23, 2025 Β· β₯ 3
Uzoma Bailey Ayogu ππ¦ @uzoayo
#XBracketChallenge https://t.co/Iys8IlMBiz
Mar 18, 2025
Uzoma Bailey Ayogu ππ¦ @uzoayo
Appreciate you my brother. All praise to the most high π€²πΎπ€²πΎπ€²πΎ. More work to do!!!! Thanks for paving the way for us https://t.co/1H6iATOKsY
Dec 5, 2024 Β· β₯ 6
Founder/CTO at Releaf EarthYC S17
Intro paths
Uzoma went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Uzoma can intro founders to Releaf Earth's investors below.
Releaf Earth's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Releaf Earth
Experience
- Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)CTO, Co-Foundercurrent2026 β present
- Releaf Earth (YC W19)CTO, Co-Foundercurrent2017 β presentNigeria
- HarambeansFellow & Board Observercurrent2020 β present
- Y CombinatorPortfolio Membercurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Duke UniversityMember Board Of Trustees2017 β 2020Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- GE AerospaceProduct Support & Design Engineering2016Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
- Alpha Phi Alpha FraternityPresident2015 β 2016Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Management Leadership for TomorrowCareer Preparation Fellow2015 β 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Intelligent RoboticsResearch Scientist2015 β 2016Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Congressional Black Caucus FoundationUS-China Emerging Leaders Study Delegation2015Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai
- Centre Medicale SocialeChief Engineering Intern & Project Manager2014Farende, Togo
Education
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
- Beijing Language and Culture UniversitySummer Study Abroad, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis2015
- Crawford InternationalNational Senior Certificate (High School)
- Rondebosch Boys' High School
Skills & more
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)1
Also worked at Releaf Earth (YC W19)3
Also worked at Harambeans8
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Also worked at Y Combinator151
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