CREATING THE FUTURE AI ECONOMY
At Kodamai, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the digital economy through our innovative and scientifically-proven communities of AI-driven collaborating agents. Our mission is to significantly enhance productivity, reduce costs, and maximize efficiency—all facilitated through a single, unified universal platform. As we embark on this transformative journey, we seek passionate individuals to join our exceptional team, spanning both AI research and product development.
Our team comprises leading experts in the field, each bringing unique insights and expertise to the development of disruptive AI agents. With backgrounds in AI, machine learning, computer science, theoretical particle physics, and engineering, our members include academic, scientific, and industry experts celebrated for their advancements in AI stack development. Together, they and our extensive team form a powerhouse of knowledge and experience dedicated to shaping the future of AI.
co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Maha Achour is a highly accomplished executive recognized in the Forbes 50/50 Vision list for her expertise in deep technology. With over 30 years of experience in deep-tech startups, she specializes in sustainability, autonomous mobility, and AI. Maha excels at leading cross-functional teams and driving technology growth and is actively involved as a Board and Investment Committee member in mobility and sustainability funds. Her strong analytical and mathematical/scientific modeling capabilities enabled her to successfully commercial deep-tech technologies while focusing on solutions that meet challenging commercial requirements.
Maha is also a Venture Partner at Chakra Growth Fund, and also serves on the Board of TASARU Mobility Investment. Previously, she founded and led Metawave Corporation, and co-founded and was the CTO of Rayspan Corporation, commercializing metamaterial technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from MIT and has authored over 35 publications and holds over 350 patents in advanced technology fields.
co-Founder & CSO
Professor Neil Ghani, a world-leading authority in Applied Category Theory. Previously, he was a Research Consultant at Google DeepMind, where he focused on Categorical Deep Learning. As a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde since 2008, he previously served as Head of Department, significantly boosting its research profile and securing over £4M in grants. With extensive experience leading AI/ML initiatives, Professor Ghani's work is at the forefront of applying category theory to advanced machine learning and strategic decision-making.
Professor Ghani's research is supported by significant funding, including grants for projects such as "A Correct by Construction Approach to Approximate Computation" and "Homotopy Type Theory: Programming and Verification," totaling over £2.9M from prestigious bodies like EPSRC and the National Physical Laboratory. His selected publications cover diverse topics, including "Approximate Game Theory" and "Categorical Foundations of Gradient-Based Learning," showcasing his contributions to Applied Category Theory and Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh and degrees from the University of Oxford.
co-Founder & CTO
Dr. Toby Smithe is a mathematically-minded research scientist known for his ability to deeply analyze complex systems. He holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University, where he introduced new structures to probability theory and computational neuroscience. His career spans both industry and academia, with a consistent focus on AI and applied category theory.
Previously, he was a Senior Research Scientist at VERSES AI, Inc., leading the Formal Methods research group, and a Research Fellow at the Topos Institute. Toby's experience includes co-founding a quantitative trading startup (QuantAMM) that raised $1M in seed funding. He has also worked as a consultant in category theory and machine learning and as a GPGPU Acceleration Researcher. His publications appear in venues such as the International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI) and the International Applied Category Theory Conference (ACT).
AI Product Lead Engineer
Erik Bamberg is an accomplished AI Software Expert and Product Lead Engineer at Kodamai, with advanced skills in Java, AI/ML, and system design. He specializes in building Large Language Models and vector databases, and is a frequent speaker at conferences like NDC London, Google I/O Extended, and Manchester Tech Fest, sharing expertise on topics ranging from embeddings to machine learning advancements.
Before joining Kodamai, Erik held key engineering roles at Opus2, Barclays, and J.P. Morgan Chase, where he led projects in machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development. His community contributions include founding developer networks and contributed to open-source initiatives like the Deep Java Learning ML Framework. Erik gained extensive experience as software architect, and developer across industries like healthcare, telemedicine, logistics, and finance, mastering technologies such as Java EE, Spring, JPA and Spark. His achievements include developing metrics visualization platforms, implementing batch process anomaly detection, and leading modernization and architecture projects for multiple organizations.
Head of Business Development
Al is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience in industries including software, aerospace & defense, BPO, wireless, public sector, media & advertising, and education. He’s successfully executed in C-level roles and worked closely with senior leadership teams, investors and boards to develop effective strategies to grow sales, optimize operations, and enhance culture. He’s a lifelong student of how inspiring leadership and crisp decision making can bring success and deliver innovative results, and how ineffective leadership can invite failure into an organization.
Al has a degree in civil engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. He was selected to participate in the prestigious Yale CEO College at the Yale graduate school of management, completed coursework with the Center for Creative Leadership, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Al was part of the commercial team at Palantir Technologies. Prior to Palantir he was the CIO and EVP, Corporate Services for the tech & digital group of Neom in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Earlier in his career he was the CEO of Galvanize, an education & training company, the COO & CTO for a media company and served as the CTO for the city of Denver, Colorado.
Director of Operations
Dr Marie-Claire Parker is a dynamic, people-centred senior management professional with a passion for enabling individuals and teams to thrive. With extensive experience spanning the leadership of a biotech-focused SME and the operational management of large academic departments, she combines strategic vision with operational excellence to create environments where people can do their best work.
Her career includes senior leadership roles within the University of Strathclyde’s Departments of Computer & Information Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, where she has championed innovation, collaboration, and growth. Beyond academia, she has led an innovation-driven healthcare SME and spearheaded a new diagnostic development initiative within global R&D at Royal Canin (Mars Inc.), bringing together technical insight, commercial acumen, and a deep belief in developing others to achieve shared success.
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