Fundraising Fox
Find your path to Vukosi
1,418 people in our graph can introduce you to Vukosi.
Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.
Ask Kathleen Siminyu to introduce you to Vukosi
You →Kathleen · together at Masakhane (2022–2026) →Vukosi
Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Vukosi
You →Jamie · 2 people · together at Knewton →Vukosi
Ask Sam Okafor to introduce you to Vukosi
You →Sam · together at Partnership on AI →Vukosi
Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Vukosi
- Your email: the people you already email who know Vukosi
- 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with Vukosi
- Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you
We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.
CIO at Lelapa
Intro paths
→
In turn, Vukosi can intro founders to Lelapa's investors below.
Lelapa's investors · 3
Co-founders at Lelapa
PM
JA
Jade AbbottCTO
Experience
- United NationsPanel Member - Independent International Scientific Panel on AIcurrent2026 — present
- African Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) @ UPDirectorcurrent2025 — presentCity of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
- University of PretoriaUP ABSA Chair of Data Science (Full Professor of Computer Science)current2025 — presentCity of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
- University of PretoriaUP ABSA Chair of Data Science (Associate Professor)2021 — 2025City of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
- University of PretoriaUP ABSA Chair of Data Science (Senior Lecturer)2018 — 2021City of Tshwane
- Partnership on AIMember of the Management Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Lelapa AICo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentJohannesburg Metropolitan Area
- Deep Learning IndabaCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAfrica
- MasakhaneCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentAfrica
- Lacuna FundSteering Committee Membercurrent2020 — present
- Data Science for Social Impact Research GroupPrincipal Investigatorcurrent2018 — presentCity of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
- Council for Higher EducationBoard Member2019 — 2026
- Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB)Advisory Board Member2023 — 2024
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Visiting Principal Researcher2018 — 2020City of Tshwane
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Acting Research Group Leader: Data Science2017 — 2018City of Tshwane
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Senior Data Scientist - Data Science Team Lead2015 — 2017Lynnwood, South Africa
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Researcher2009 — 2015Lynnwood, South Africa
- Rutgers UniversityTeaching Assistant2012 — 2014New Brunswick, New Jersey
- KnewtonData Science (Engineering) Intern2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- GoogleSoftware Engineering Intern2012Mountain View, California
- Meebo, IncMachine Learning Intern2012
- University of the WitwatersrandVolunteer Consultant for Alumni Affairs2009City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- University of the WitwatersrandResearch Assistant2008 — 2009
- Data AbstractionConsultant2007 — 2008
- ThyssenKrupp UhdeStudent Engineer2004 — 2007
- ThyssenKrupp UhdeStudent Engineer2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Board Operation2Sustainability3Circular Economy1Systems ThinkingCreativity and InnovationStrategyWordpress3Twitter API4Python57Matlab69C++27Computer Science10
+8 more
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSimulinkSimulationsProgrammingData AnalysisSoftware EngineeringAlgorithms- NACI AI Working Group Contributors — National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
- Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century — Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
From Vukosi's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vukosi Marivate?
- CIO at Lelapa
- Where does Vukosi Marivate work?
- Vukosi Marivate is CIO of Lelapa.
- What companies did Vukosi Marivate found?
- Vukosi Marivate founded Lelapa.
- Where did Vukosi Marivate go to school?
- Vukosi Marivate studied at Rutgers University (PhD, Computer Science); Harvard Business School (Program for Leadership Development, Business); Rutgers University (Pre-Doctoral Leadership Institute Fellow, University Center for Organizational Development and Leadership).
Founder mafias
Google mafia1,682
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Harvard Business School mafia1,270
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rutgers University mafia141
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology mafia68
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of the Witwatersrand mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Rutgers University329
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at ParadigmGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersBill DeJianneSales Manager (Eastern U.S.) at Needham FundsMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
+ 323 more
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of the Witwatersrand159
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomas OtterGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital
+ 153 more
Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology155
Chester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace VenturesRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi Capital
+ 149 more
Shared employers
Also worked at United Nations190
Michela PudduSenior Investment Manager - Sustainable Materials and Circularity at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMuna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementMadi JacoxPrincipal at Dorm RoomJohn YangInvestor at Riverwood CapitalMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAnna ShenMarketing at Raiven
+ 184 more
Also worked at University of Pretoria6
Also worked at Partnership on AI2
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more