Rose Afriyie has served as a public interest technologist for more than a decade. She serves as the principal of Afriyie Research and Development, which houses an array of research and development projects. Afriyie is a former Googler and White House alumna who has served as a prominent nonprofit advisor and co-founder of the technology nonprofit mRelief.com. She is known for her significant contributions as board president of mRelief, enabling Americans to access more than $1.7 billion in social services while preserving their dignity. As a board member, Afriyie currently serves as the organization’s representative to the White House and the USDA on AI projects including ai.mrelief.com.
Afriyie has also made significant contributions to artificial intelligence and social impact. In 2024, she co-developed a Microsoft-backed curriculum and framework to help nonprofits with drafting AI policies and to navigate what to consider as they decide how and when to adopt AI. It launched on Microsoft and partner channels in August 2024. Afriyie is also the project manager and chief researcher at Dondo.ai. She led the development of technology to create a virtual survey platform that makes it possible to field surveys online in an indigenous African language for populations that do not read or write English. Additionally, Afriyie has served as a scout and investor through Sam Altman’s Uncommon fund. She also has served as an advisor for social impact for-profits such as Journey Foods, Kola Market, and Promise Pay.
