Company
Sama
Statistics
- People here now
- 0
- People ever
- 3
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 3 out
Our research follows 2,828 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 15 October 2026.
We estimate that 3 people shaping AI have worked at Sama. Through 2025, we estimate a peak of 3 people in 2021–2022. We have no evidence of a current role here.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Sama from 2021 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
A list of people who joined or left Sama from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
No recorded moves.
Left
- Mophat Okinyi 2024 · to Content Moderators Union · Full move
- Kauna Malgwi 2023 · to African Content Moderators Union · Full move
- Richard Mathenge 2023 · to African Content Moderators Union · Full move
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mophat Okinyi | Left | Content Moderators Union | Full move |
| 2023 | Kauna Malgwi | Left | African Content Moderators Union | Full move |
| 2023 | Richard Mathenge | Left | African Content Moderators Union | Full move |
People here now
We have no evidence of a current role here.
People with former affiliations
- Kauna MalgwiNow at African Content Moderators Union and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative Africa
- Mophat OkinyiNow at Techworker Community Africa
- Richard MathengeNow at African Content Moderators Union and Techworker Community Africa