Ask Ethos

AI-driven expert network that uses agentic AI to match organizations with subject matter experts.

Services Artificial Intelligence & Expert Networks

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London, United Kingdom HQ

11-50 company size

2024 founded

What is Ask Ethos?

Ask Ethos is an AI-driven expert network and talent platform that uses agentic AI to help organizations identify, vet, and connect with subject matter experts for paid consultations, advisory roles, and research projects. Instead of traditional CV-based matching, Ethos builds a knowledge graph of the economy by analyzing public data — including academic papers, GitHub repositories, blog posts, and podcasts — to evaluate real-world expertise, not just job titles. The platform features AI agents that conduct initial screening interviews and match experts with relevant opportunities across investment firms, AI labs, consultancies, and enterprises. Founded in 2024 by James Lo (former McKinsey consultant and SoftBank operator) and Daniel J. Mankowitz (former Google DeepMind research scientist who worked on AlphaZero), Ask Ethos is headquartered in London, UK and backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, 8VC, and XTX Ventures, with approximately $30 million in total funding.

Mission & values

Build the intelligence layer for human capital — using AI to understand real-world expertise and connect the right people to the right opportunities.

Leadership

James Lo

Co-Founder & CEO

Former consultant at McKinsey and operator at SoftBank Vision Fund. Serial entrepreneur focused on using AI to transform how organizations find and connect with talent.

Daniel J. Mankowitz

Co-Founder & CTO

Former research scientist at Google DeepMind where he worked on projects including AlphaZero. Brings deep reinforcement learning expertise to building Ethos's AI-powered expert matching.

Funding

StageSeries A

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) General Catalyst 8VC Conviction XTX Ventures Evantic Capital Common Magic Interface Capital

Frequently asked questions

What does Ask Ethos do?

Ask Ethos is an AI-powered expert network. It uses agentic AI to identify, vet, and connect organizations with subject matter experts for paid consultations, advisory roles, and research projects.

How does the AI matching work?

Instead of relying on CVs or job titles, Ethos builds a knowledge graph by analyzing public data — academic papers, GitHub repositories, blog posts, podcasts, and more — to assess real-world expertise and match experts with relevant opportunities.

Who are Ask Ethos's typical clients?

Investment firms, AI labs, consultancies, and enterprises that need access to domain experts for due diligence, research, and strategic advisory.

How do I become an expert on Ask Ethos?

You can join through a referral link or apply directly. The platform's AI evaluates your publicly available work and expertise to match you with relevant paid consultation opportunities.

Where is Ask Ethos based?

Ask Ethos is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a distributed team.