The current leadership team at Koko has a history of experience in engineering leadership, with a focus on making machines empathetic. They also have experience in managing director roles, as well as being co-founders and organizers of startups. In addition, they have experience in data science and research from working at companies such as Airbnb, Adobe, and MIT Media Lab. They also have a wide range of educational backgrounds, including computer science, affective computing, media arts and sciences, and business administration and management.