01 / Leadership and research directorsDifferent disciplines. Shared direction.
This directory is the full reference for the people introduced on our About page. The public roles below describe organizational responsibilities and do not establish statutory board appointments.
Exohood Labs brings together executive leadership and specialist research teams. The roles below describe their areas of responsibility within the organization and should not be read as a statutory register of the board of any individual legal entity.
JBJoined 2022
Executive leadershipJerzy Bogaczow
Managing Director
Jerzy Bogaczow brings an entrepreneurial perspective shaped by real estate, investment and business leadership in the United Kingdom. He became involved with Exohood Labs in 2022 and now leads executive coordination, strategic relationships and the practical development of its wider business activities. His focus is connecting ambitious research with the partnerships, resources and operational discipline needed to take ideas forward.
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ACCo-founded 2020
Technology and innovationAlex Cohen
Co-founder and Director of Technology
Alex Cohen co-founded Exohood Labs in 2020 and helped shape its original manifesto. Working across cryptography, mathematics, physics, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, he leads the technology and innovation direction of the organization. His long-term research interests include complex systems and the challenge of developing increasingly autonomous, capable robots able to interact naturally with people.
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SOActive since 2021
Computing sciencesShira Otzuki
Co-founder and Director of Information and Computing Sciences
Shira Otzuki is part of the early leadership team and is identified by Exohood Labs as a co-founder. Her work helped establish the organization’s research direction in blockchain, information systems and computing sciences from 2021 onward. She now guides the development of computational methods and technical foundations that support research across the wider Exohood ecosystem.
EKJoined 2022
Artificial intelligenceEla Kuromi
Director of Artificial Intelligence
Ela Kuromi joined Exohood Labs in 2022, bringing a specialist focus on artificial intelligence. She directs work in AI research and applied intelligent systems, helping translate emerging methods into practical experiments, models and software applications. Her role connects scientific exploration with the organization’s broader ambition to make advanced AI useful in real-world environments.
RMJoined 2023
Robotics researchRaiga Mayer
Director of Robotics Research and Technology
Raiga Mayer joined Exohood Labs in 2023 to advance its robotics research. His technical focus includes robotic systems, autonomy and the integration of intelligence with physical machines. Sharing the long-term vision of more capable autonomous robots, he works on the research questions that connect sensing, control, software and human interaction.
SNJoined 2023
Integrated systemsSayori Nakamura
Director of Integrated Systems and Solutions
Sayori Nakamura joined Exohood Labs in 2023 through its creative technology work, contributing to graphics engines and visual design. Her responsibilities subsequently expanded into integrated systems and solutions. Today she helps bring together creative engineering, complex systems and practical product design so different technologies work as one coherent experience.
AMJoined 2024
Finance and stewardshipAngela Mayer
Director of Finance
Angela Mayer joined Exohood Labs in 2024, bringing more than three decades of experience in finance. She leads financial planning and oversight, supporting responsible allocation of resources across the research and technology portfolio. Her work helps provide continuity and financial discipline as the organization evaluates new programmes and long-term priorities.
MMJoined 2023
Legal affairsMatthew Makrinos
Legal Counsel
Matthew Makrinos joined Exohood Labs as legal counsel in 2023, bringing 18 years of experience advising businesses. He supports the organization on legal and contractual matters, helping teams navigate commercial agreements, governance questions and the legal considerations that arise when research and technology projects cross industries and jurisdictions.
