Zocialized.net Leadership

Leadership & Team

Founding Team

Dr. Leona Virelli
Founder & Chief Symbol Architect
Designed Zocialized’s trust and compatibility logic. Former behavioral economist turned tech visionary.
Kaito Ramesh
Co-Founder & CTO
Ex-Google AI lead. Architected the MatchIQ engine and region-aware monetization layers.
Soraya El-Mansour
Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer
Cultural anthropologist. Curated the 20-country membership model and symbolic event rituals.
Jules Navarro
Co-Founder & Head of Monetization Strategy
Built tiered creator economies at Spotify and Patreon. Designed Zocialized’s payout logic and ad revenue splits.

Executive Leadership

Dr. Leona Virelli
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Malik Okoye
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Talia Cheng
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Rafael DeSouza
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Kaito Ramesh
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

AI & Tech Division

Dr. Nia Kapoor
Head of MatchIQ Systems
Omar Velasquez
Lead Data Scientist
Ayaka Fujimoto
Senior ML Engineer
Theo M’Baye
Trust & Verification Lead

Creator & Monetization Division

Zuri Langston
Head of Creator Ecosystem
Elias Novak
Royalty Logic Architect
Mei-Lin Tan
Fan Engagement Strategist

Events & Experience Division

Luca Moretti
Director of Symbolic Events
Amara Singh
Experience Designer
Jamal Reyes
Community Manager

Legal, Ethics & Trust Division

Dr. Helena Bako
Chief Ethics Officer
Marcus DuPont
Legal Counsel


Meet the Founders of Zocialized.net

Zocialized.net was born from a radical idea: that meaningful connection, verified trust, and symbolic engagement could redefine how people date, create, and interact online. Behind this vision stands a team of boundary-pushing founders who fused behavioral science, AI, cultural anthropology, and creator economics into one immersive ecosystem.

Dr. Leona Virelli — Founder & Chief Symbol Architect

A former behavioral economist and narrative systems theorist, Dr. Virelli envisioned Zocialized as more than a dating platform—it’s a symbolic society. Her work in emotional intelligence and trust modeling laid the foundation for Zocialized’s MatchIQ engine and its exclusive, 20-country membership logic. She believes that compatibility isn’t just chemistry—it’s architecture.

Kaito Ramesh — Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

With a background in AI infrastructure at Google and a passion for ethical machine learning, Kaito engineered Zocialized’s predictive matchmaking algorithms and region-aware monetization systems. His technical leadership ensures that every interaction on the platform is intelligent, secure, and deeply personalized.

Soraya El-Mansour — Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer

A cultural anthropologist and global strategist, Soraya curated Zocialized’s country selection, symbolic event rituals, and onboarding narratives. Her work ensures that every member enters a space that feels intentional, inclusive, and emotionally resonant. She’s the architect behind Zocialized’s immersive mixers, retreats, and philanthropic galas.

Jules Navarro — Co-Founder & Head of Monetization Strategy

Jules brought creator-first monetization logic from Spotify and Patreon into Zocialized’s DNA. He designed the platform’s ad revenue split, credit-per-view system, and symbolic gifting economy. His goal: to empower creators and daters alike to earn, engage, and elevate their presence through verified trust and meaningful content.

Together, these founders didn’t just build a platform—they built a paradigm. Zocialized.net is a living system where AI meets intimacy, creators meet culture, and every interaction is designed to be symbolic, secure, and unforgettable.