Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa
FounderCo-Founder, Co-CEO at Emerge Career
New York, New York, United States
FoundedEmerge Career · YC
About
Uzoma Orchingwa is a co-founder of Emerge Career who previously co-founded Ameelio, a nonprofit focused on education and communication products in carceral settings. He holds a master's degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge and joint JD-MBA degrees from Yale Law School and Yale School of Management.
Co-Founder, Co-CEO at Emerge CareerYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Uzoma went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Uzoma can intro founders to Emerge Career's investors below.
Emerge Career's investors · 2
Co-founders at Emerge Career
Experience
- Emerge CareerCo-Founder, Co-CEOcurrent2022 — present
- AmeelioFounder, Former CEO, Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPSummer Associate2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPSummer Associate2019San Francisco, California, United States
- Yale Law SchoolResearch Assistant2016 — 2017New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa?
- Uzoma Orchingwa is a co-founder of Emerge Career who previously co-founded Ameelio, a nonprofit focused on education and communication products in carceral settings. He holds a master's degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge and joint JD-MBA degrees from Yale Law School and Yale School of Management.
- Where does Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa work?
- Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa is Co-Founder, Co-CEO of Emerge Career.
- What companies did Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa found?
- Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa founded Emerge Career.
- Where did Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa go to school?
- Uzoma "Zo" Orchingwa studied at Y Combinator; Yale Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA).
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