This charter defines the specific responsibilities, decision-making authority, and accountability of each founder in their operational role. It supplements the Founder Agreement and serves as the day-to-day operating reference.
1. Kyotoyinze Abdulmajid — CEO & Executive Director
Kyotoyinze Abdulmajid
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Primary Accountabilities
- Company vision, strategy, and long-term direction
- Fundraising (pre-seed through Series A) and investor relations
- External representation: media, partnerships, regulatory, events
- Final sign-off on product strategy and GTM decisions
- Legal compliance, company governance, and URSB obligations
- Board meeting agenda and facilitation
Decision Rights (sole authority)
- Strategic direction and annual company objectives
- Partnership conversations (non-binding stage)
- Press releases and public statements
- Investor meeting scheduling and communications
- Crisis communications
Key OKRs
Pre-seed $100K closedInstitutions onboardedInvestor pipelineURSB compliance current
2. Sekiziyivu Paul — CTO & Executive Director
Sekiziyivu Paul
Chief Technology Officer & Executive Director
Primary Accountabilities
- Technical architecture across the full EduCreds platform
- Engineering quality, security, and scalability
- Technology hiring and engineering team culture
- Make-vs-buy decisions for technical components
- DevOps strategy (partnered with Mudebo)
- Technical due diligence preparation for investors
Decision Rights (sole authority within budget)
- Technology stack selection and architecture decisions
- Code quality standards and engineering processes
- Technical partnership integrations
- Engineering sprint priorities
Key OKRs
Uptime 99.5% dev / 99.9% prodCredential issue <3s0 critical security incidentsRoadmap velocity
3. Nabasirye Seanice — Head of Operations & Partnerships
Nabasirye Seanice
Head of Operations & Partnerships · Non-Executive Director
Primary Accountabilities
- Day-to-day business operations and process management
- Institution partnership pipeline: prospecting → onboarding → success
- Customer support systems and escalation handling
- Internal documentation, SOPs, and operational playbooks
- HR administration and team coordination
- Events, demos, and institutional presentations
Key OKRs
Waitlist conversion ratePartner NPSSupport SLA complianceSOP coverage
4. Balamaga Experito — Head of Growth & Branding
Balamaga Experito
Head of Growth & Branding · Non-Executive Director
Primary Accountabilities
- EduCreds brand identity, visual system, and consistency
- Marketing strategy: content, digital, events, community
- Social media presence (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram)
- Growth experiments and user acquisition campaigns
- Pitch deck and investor presentation visual quality
- Developer community and ecosystem awareness
Key OKRs
LinkedIn growth & engagementWebsite traffic to /waitlistWaitlist sign-ups/monthBrand sentiment
5. Mudebo Samusi — Head of DevOps
Mudebo Samusi
Head of DevOps · Non-Executive Director
Primary Accountabilities
- Azure cloud infrastructure: Container Apps, PostgreSQL, Static Web Apps
- CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release management
- Monitoring, alerting, and incident response
- Security hardening: access control, secrets management, network config
- Cost optimisation and infrastructure budgeting
- Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Key OKRs
Deployment frequency & lead timeMTTR on incidentsAzure burn within budget0 critical audit findings
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
| Meeting | Participants | Frequency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder Sync | All 5 founders | Weekly | Status, blockers, decisions |
| Technical Standup | Paul + Mudebo (+ Andrew) | 3×/week | Engineering progress |
| Growth Review | Abdulmajid + Experito + Seanice | Bi-weekly | GTM and pipeline |
| Board Meeting | All 5 directors | Monthly | Formal governance |
Communication Norms
- Day-to-day: WhatsApp groups (Technology, Main Team, Growth)
- Decisions requiring record: Email or documented board resolution
- Incidents: Escalation via Eragon alert system → WhatsApp DM to CEO
7. Escalation Matrix
| Situation | Primary Owner | Escalates To |
|---|---|---|
| Technical outage | Mudebo (DevOps) | Paul (CTO) → Abdulmajid (CEO) |
| Institution complaint | Seanice (Ops) | Abdulmajid (CEO) |
| Security breach | Mudebo + Paul | Abdulmajid (CEO) + Legal |
| Press / media inquiry | Abdulmajid (CEO) | — |
| Funding negotiation | Abdulmajid (CEO) | Board resolution if binding |
| Founder conflict | Affected founders | Remaining founders → mediator |