Alliv Samson is the Co-Founder and Director of Kami, an award-winning education technology company founded in New Zealand. Since launching Kami, Alliv has played a key role in shaping the company’s vision and strategy, helping scale it from a local startup into a globally recognised learning platform used by millions of educators and students every day.

Driven by a passion for accessible education, Alliv has focused on building solutions that empower teachers, support diverse learners, and create meaningful learning outcomes for all. Her work with Kami has been recognised through multiple accolades, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year, celebrating innovation, leadership, and contribution to the wider startup ecosystem and education community.

Building on Kami’s journey, Alliv launched Hiraya Ventures, a family office dedicated to providing strategic capital, a founder-first approach, and deep operational expertise to the next generation of global Kiwi success stories with proven international traction.