# Micah Rodman

> Micah Rodman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kojo, the leading AI-powered construction procurement platform processing over $5 billion in annual materials orders for 600+ contractors across the US and Canada. A Yale alumnus who cut his teeth as a manager on Ray Dalio's team at Bridgewater Associates, Rodman co-founded Kojo in 2018 to digitize the paper-and-phone world of construction materials procurement. He transitioned from COO to CEO after founding CEO Maria Davidson stepped back, steering the company through a $94M fundraise and partnerships with industry giants like Wesco International.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Kojo
- **Organizations:** Kojo, Bridgewater Associates, Yale University, The Yale Herald
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Yale University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Kojo in 2018, which has grown to process over $5 billion in annual construction materials orders, Helped grow Kojo from 0 to $94M in total venture funding (8VC, Tiger Global, Battery Ventures, Wesco, Schneider Electric, RXR, Suffolk Construction), Led expansion from a single electrical trade focus to eight major construction trades

## Career timeline

- **2011-2015** — Attended Yale College; served as Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Herald
- **2015-2018** — Worked as a management associate (manager on Ray Dalio's team) at Bridgewater Associates
- **2018** — Left Bridgewater Associates to co-found Kojo (then called Agora) with Maria Davidson, Ryan Gibson, Adam Williams, and Michael Oliver
- **2018-2020** — Spent six months researching construction industry inefficiencies alongside the founding team; built the platform
- **2020** — Kojo (then Agora) platform officially launched in March 2020, initially focused on electrical trade
- **2022** — Platform rebranded from Agora to Kojo; raised $39M Series C, expanded to eight construction trades, team doubled to 90 employees
- **2023** — Kojo powered 25K+ projects across 47 states and processed $1B+ in orders
- **2024** — Platform processing $2B+ annually; featured in ABC AI Tech Report for AI-assisted procurement vision; named Inc. 2024 Best in Business
- **2025** — Transitioned from COO to CEO as Maria Davidson stepped back; raised $10M Series C extension from Wesco International, bringing total funding to $94M; platform now handles $5B+ in annual materials orders for 600+ contractors

## Achievements

- Co-founded Kojo in 2018, which has grown to process over $5 billion in annual construction materials orders
- Helped grow Kojo from 0 to $94M in total venture funding (8VC, Tiger Global, Battery Ventures, Wesco, Schneider Electric, RXR, Suffolk Construction)
- Led expansion from a single electrical trade focus to eight major construction trades
- Scaled platform to serve 600+ contractors across the US and Canada
- Transitioned from COO to CEO, steering Kojo through its next phase of AI-powered growth
- Managed a Series C extension in partnership with Wesco International, a global B2B distribution leader
- Featured as a speaker at major construction industry events including SMACNA, MEP Conference, and ENR Future Tech
- Served as Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Herald at Yale University

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Kojo closed a $10M Series C extension from Wesco International, bringing total funding to $94M and deepening its AI-powered construction materials platform.
- **2025-09** — Micah Rodman assumed the CEO role at Kojo as co-founder Maria Davidson transitioned to a different leadership position.
- **2025-10** — Kojo announced it now serves 600+ contractors managing $5B+ in annual materials purchases across the US and Canada.
- **2024-12** — Kojo named to Inc.'s 2024 Best in Business List in the Software category.
- **2024-10** — Micah Rodman featured in ABC's 2024 AI Tech Report discussing AI-assisted construction procurement; Kojo named 2024 Top Construction Technology Firm by Construction Executive Magazine.

## Links

- Website: https://usekojo.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-rodman-589776160
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/micah_rodman

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Last updated: 2026-05-25