Kenya Spring 2024

Founder Institute Kenya Mentors

Founder Institute Mentors join weekly feedback sessions, host office hours, and in general provide you feedback every step of the way. In addition, through our Equity Collective, Mentors are invested in the success of your company both during and after the program.

See the list of current and past mentors for the Kenya program below.

Anne Salim

@ Qhala

Antony Kimani

Benson Maweu

Founder @ Yuuji Shopping Ltd

Berg Moe

Chairman @ Gründervekst AS

Brian Ngaira

UX Researcher & Developer @ Made by People

Chintan Oza

Founder @ Anantam Ecosystems

Cynthia Mburugu

Ms @ Optimum Options Limited

Easter Fanning

Elishama Okungu

Erick Mokaya

Founder @ Mwango Capital

Farhat Bashir

Founding CEO @ Seerab Technologies

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder @ Vitamin C&S Coaching

Glenn Digollo

Co-Founder & CSO @ PeerCarbon

Haris Ali

Chief Executive Officer @ Vertechx Technologies Private Limited

Harry Mwangi

Vice President of Sales @ EGM Securities

Ivan Ivanka

CEO / General Partner @ i1x Venture Studio / Camel Capital

Joe Ndirangu

Senior Legal Officer @ Equity Group Holdings Plc and Equity Group Foundation

Joel Wanjohi

@ Equator

Kirumba Mwaura

CEO @ MSCA ltd

Lujain Abbas

Legal and Compliance Lead @ Lami Technologies Limited

Mandela Winnie

Product Associate @ Amref Health Africa

Maureen Macharia

CEO @ Spindle Design

More Argwings Kodhek

Director of Marketing @ Made by People

Mutugi M'Narobi

Managing Director @ Made by People

Nadia KANOUN

CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach @ IHSCEN for Startups

Noreen Likimani

Program and Project Manager @ MBM Africa

Ochieng' G. Akatch

Partner @ MO Advocates LLP (MO Legal)

Paul Angatia

Regional Director @ Kybernan Technologies

Paul Kioi

Group Information Systems Manager @ FCS

Tirus Wanyoike

Lead Solution Architect & Customer Experience @ BCK

Tsedai Chagwedera

Principal @ Echovc Partners

Wakai Akino

Senior Consultant @ Aliquot Ltd

Wambita Okanya

CEO @ Koho Communications

Yobdar Bakri

@ The Executive Office of East Africa

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