In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs participate in weekly training and feedback sessions that are led by Founder Institute Mentors.
Our Mentors provide the passion, experience, and support that helps our Founders launch meaningful and enduring companies.
Rather than bringing in consultants and academics who teach theory, we bring in experienced Founders and CEOs to give our companies the most relevant and valuable advice. In a confidential setting, they share horror stories, best practices, and realistic feedback to help our Founders avoid "rookie mistakes" and be successful.
In the upcoming Philippines 2025 Semester, we have secured a truly exceptional roster of Founder Institute Mentors, including many from out of town.
See the full list below;
- Alex Sy: Managing Director, ATLAS Business Consulting and Mentoring Services
- Alex Miller: Entrepreneur In Residence, Accelerating Asia
- Allan Tan: CEO/Chief AI Scientist, Predictive Systems Inc
- Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM: Founder, Vitalstrats Creative Solutions
- Anna Leshchuk: Founder & CEO, Breamsresearch
- Annaliza Laxamana: Founder and CEO, Modern Ads and Promo, Inc.
- Apollo Sangalang: Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Arcui Usoara: Global Board Advisor and Brand Strategist, Founder, Iaculus
- Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
- Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan: Attorney, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Azran Osman Rani: CEO and Co-Founder, Naluri
- Carlo Calimon: President, StartUp Village
- Carlo Sagun: President and CEO, Bayan Family of Foundations
- Carlo Silva: CEO, Shoppable
- Carlo Almendral: Founder, AI First
- Carlos Ang: Founder & CEO, SUDS CLOTHING CARE GRP
- Darwin Rivers: Founder - Philippines HR Group, PHIlHRG Inc
- Dr. Hanan El Basha: Strategic AI & Growth Advisor to SMEs & Scale-Ready Businesses, The Business Doctor
- Francisco DEANPAX Lapid: Chairman, SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
- Franco Varona: Managing Partner, Foxmont Capital Partners
- Gerard Escaler: Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
- GRAEME OGILVIE: Mr , Independent Advisor & Angel Investor
- Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM: Founder, TMSPH Training & Consultancy Services
- Joel Santos: PRESIDENT, THAMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
- Jorge Wieneke: Founder & CEO, TOKYO TEMPURA
- Jose Maria Fajardo: CEO, Proudcloud
- Joseph De Leon: Founder, MAIN [Manila Angel Investors Network]
- Juan Roy: President, Regenerative Transformation Institute
- Karin Wellbrock: Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder., .
- Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
- Khailee Ng: Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Mark Pe: Private Wealth Portfolio -IFA GROUP HEAD, COL FINANCIAL
- Mark Ferrer: Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNiCOM) Program Manager, DOST-TAPI
- Marvin Adolfo: EVP, AISTAC Alpha Innovative Skills Training
- Paul Pajo: Director, Incubation Management Head & TBI Manager, Benilde HiFi
- Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
- PH MENTOR Francisco Lapid: CHAIRMAN, ITSPAC
- Prof JAY Bernardo, III: Chairman , Bayan Family of Foundations, Inc.
- Rexy Josh Dorado: Co-Founder, Kumu
- Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
- Sheikh Masud Iftekher: Key Account Controller, Ericsson Indonesia
- Vit Vavřinec: Head of CRM Sales Performance, Home Credit Philippines
- Voltaire Magpayo: Board Member, Small Business Corporation
- And many more to be announced.
