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;
- Aaron Tan: CEO, Carro
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Aditya Chintawar: Chief Product & Tech Officer (CPTO), KoinWorks
- Ainun Najib: Global Head of Data Platform, Dyson
- Alex Alabiso: N/A, Clickaramat
- Alex Sy: Managing Director, ATLAS Business Consulting and Mentoring Services
- Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM: Founder, Vitalstrats Creative Solutions
- Andrea Livotto: Partner, TenX2
- Annaliza Laxamana: Founder and CEO, Modern Ads and Promo, Inc.
- Antonny Liem: CEO, MCM Group
- Apollo Sangalang: Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
- Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
- Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan: Attorney, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Carlo Valencia: Founder / Facilitator, Startup PH Training
- Carlo Calimon: President, StartUp Village
- Carlo Sagun: President and CEO, Bayan Family of Foundations
- Carlo Silva: CEO, Shoppable
- Carlos Ang: Founder & CEO, SUDS CLOTHING CARE GRP
- Charmaine Co: Co-Founder, Round One
- Christian Blanquera: Angel Investor, Incept Asia
- Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
- Darwin Rivers: Founder - Philippines HR Group, PHIlHRG Inc
- Francisco Lapid: Chairman, SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
- Franco Varona: Managing Partner, Foxmont Capital Partners
- Gaery Undarsa: Co-Founder & CMO, Lifepack / Jovee
- Gerard Escaler: Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
- Gina Romero: CEO, ConnectedWomen.org
- Isabel Pablo: Founder, GK Innovations Lab
- Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM-Asia, CPME, MBA: Founder, TMSPH Training & Consultancy Services
- Jj Disini: Managing Partner, Disini and Disini
- Joel Santos: PRESIDENT, THAMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
- John D. Evans, CFA: Fouinder & General Manager, SEIML Ventures
- 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, Kay Group K.K.
- Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
- Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
- Mark Pe: Private Wealth Portfolio -IFA GROUP HEAD, COL FINANCIAL
- Marvin Adolfo: EVP, AISTAC Alpha Innovative Skills Training
- Niña Terol: Founder & CEO, Imaginable Impact
- Olivia Marzuki: Business News Presenter & Producer, Channel News Asia TV Singapore
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Paul Pajo: OIC, Benilde HiFi
- Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
- Prof. Franciso Enrique M. Bernardo, III: Chairman of the Board, Bayan Family of Foundations, Inc.
- Quenby Go: Executive Director, MAIN.ph [Manila Angel Investors Network]
- Robert Bernabe: Founder & CEO, Sandman Systems
- Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
- Rossana Llenado: Founder and President, AHEAD Learning Systems, AHEAD Education Technologies
- Rudy Lim: CEO, OIO Singapore
- Steph Naval: Founder & CEO, Empath
- Steve Melhuish: CEO & Founder, Propertyguru
- Voltaire Magpayo: Board Member, Small Business Corporation
- And many more to be announced.
