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Accelerator Leaders

Meet the startup ecosystem leaders dedicated to activating and empowering new entrepreneurs across the globe through Founder Institute.

US Chapters

Jason Jacobsohn

Jason Jacobsohn

Managing Partner @ Propellant Ventures
FI Chicago
Martín Martinez

Martín Martinez

Executive Director @ Founder Institute Texas
FI Texas
James Phelan

James Phelan

Investment & Growth @ The Cannon
FI Houston
Reid Hamilton

Reid Hamilton

Executive Director @ NYC Innovation Collective
FI New York
Jeni Chang

Jeni Chang

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FI San Francisco
Lainey Lee

Lainey Lee

Director @ FI Seattle
FI Seattle
Natasha Gorodetsky

Natasha Gorodetsky

Founder & CEO; Head of Product @ Product Pursuit
FI Houston
Javy Martinez

Javy Martinez

Managing Director @ Founder Institute North Texas
FI Dallas
Mike Sherbakov

Mike Sherbakov

General Partner @ The Veteran Fund
FI San Diego
Guc Ozenci

Guc Ozenci

Managing Partner @ ConnectOp Consulting
FI Washington DC
Don Samoil

Don Samoil

Chapter Leader @ FI Keystone
FI Philadelphia
Dominique Kim

Dominique Kim

Health Career Transformation Leader @ U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health
FI Health
Daria Duda

Daria Duda

Marketing Advisor @ Self
FI Philadelphia
Nadine Zerrini

Nadine Zerrini

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Boston
FI Boston
Bill Rivkin

Bill Rivkin

Business Banking Virtual Relationship Manager VP @ Citizens
FI Philadelphia
Ken Parker

Ken Parker

Director @ Humans for AI
FI New York
Anush Ricci

Anush Ricci

Director @ Founder Institute New York Chapter
FI New York
Shane Brechmann

Shane Brechmann

Director @ Founder Institute Austin
FI Austin
Mery Ramirez

Mery Ramirez

Founding Partner @ DataNexum Consulting
FI Houston
Mash (Michael) Ashley

Mash (Michael) Ashley

Launch Director @ SpartUp Incubator
FI San Jose State University
Oz Merchant

Oz Merchant

CEO @ ecomsellersHQ
FI Raleigh
Gregg Armitage

Gregg Armitage

CEO @ FoundHuman
FI Raleigh
Tawanda Mahachi

Tawanda Mahachi

Director @ Founder Institute Boston
FI Boston
Candace Ohm

Candace Ohm

Director @ canzart
FI Boston
Natcha Thawesaengskulthai

Natcha Thawesaengskulthai

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FI Washington DC
Chris Franks

Chris Franks

Managing Director @ Fi Colorado
FI Denver
Sam Derosier

Sam Derosier

CEO @ Sword and Spark
FI Denver
Pete Crawford

Pete Crawford

Co-Founder & COO @ Eduvero
FI Seattle
Silvia Lupu

Silvia Lupu

CEO @ Hikaro Capital, Director - Founder Institute
FI New York
Alantheus Thompson

Alantheus Thompson

CEO
FI San Antonio
Lina Rugova

Lina Rugova

CEO
FI San Antonio
Serephina Ha

Serephina Ha

Managing Director
FI Los Angeles

LATAM Chapters

Gisela Veritier

Gisela Veritier

Directora general @ ICDA Business School Universidad Católica de Córdoba
FI Cordoba
Ivan Saubidet

Ivan Saubidet

CEO @ Nubihome
FI Buenos Aires
Marco De Biasi

Marco De Biasi

Partner @ LAAS
FI Sao Paulo
Lorena Sanchez

Lorena Sanchez

Co-Founder & Co CEO @ Urban Guilt
FI Mexico City
Jose Antonio Tena Sendra

Jose Antonio Tena Sendra

CEO & Co-Founder @ Piktia
FI Mexico City
Horacio Cuervo

Horacio Cuervo

Director @ Founder Institute Buenos Aires
FI Buenos Aires
Felix Halcartegaray

Felix Halcartegaray

Partner and co-founder @ Atexa
FI Honolulu
Hernan Laguia

Hernan Laguia

Analista Capital Emprendedor @ Agencia Innovar y Emprender
FI Cordoba
Guillermo Guzman

Guillermo Guzman

.General Partner @ Indio VC
FI Bogota
Ana Sammartino

Ana Sammartino

FI Cordoba
José David Acuña Monsalve

José David Acuña Monsalve

Local Leader @ Founder Institute Caracas
FI Caracas
Marco Villegas

Marco Villegas

Director @ FI Caracas
FI Caracas
Sandy Gómez

Sandy Gómez

Valuation Specialist @ Arca Análisis Económico
FI Caracas
Leo Gmeiner

Leo Gmeiner

CEO @ School Guardian
FI Sao Paulo
Mayra Motta

Mayra Motta

Sócia Fundadora @ Mayra Motta Advogados
FI Sao Paulo
CeciliaRuth Kancepolsky

CeciliaRuth Kancepolsky

Founder Institute Uruguay Leader. Mentor. CMO . External Relations & Strategic Networking New Business Opportunities Manager . Storytelling / Pitch coach. @ Helpways & Smart Women.
FI Montevideo
Clovis Castelo Junior

Clovis Castelo Junior

Prof @ UNIFATEC
FI Sao Paulo
Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon

Chief Innovation Officer @ University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean Limited
FI Jamaica
Tennille Howell Hussey

Tennille Howell Hussey

CEO JANJEE, Founder, Director @ UCC Business Development & Consulting Institute
FI Jamaica
Dan Roitbarg

Dan Roitbarg

Digital Transformation and Innovation Manager @ DXC Technology
FI Buenos Aires
Dominique Ferguson

Dominique Ferguson

Administrative Manager @ AltCatalyst
FI Jamaica
Elisa Tarzia

Elisa Tarzia

Co-Founder and Vice President
FI Lisbon

Canada Chapters

Sunil Sharma

Sunil Sharma

Canada Director @ Founder Institute
FI Toronto
Ignacio Castro

Ignacio Castro

MD @ 128vc
FI San Jose
Jai Mansukhani

Jai Mansukhani

Co-founder of Lumos, Co-Director of Programs @ Founder Institute
FI Toronto

Europe Chapters

Alex M. Dascalu

Alex M. Dascalu

Lead Director @ Founder Institute Eastern Europe
FI Eastern Europe
Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser

Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser

Lead Director Berlin @ Founder Institute Berlin
FI Berlin
Nathan Evans

Nathan Evans

Co-Founder fulfin / Local Leader FI Munich @ fulfin - financing ecommerce
FI Munich
Richard Cristina

Richard Cristina

Founder & Cofounder @ Bloom for startups // MentorLabs
FI London
Raphael Jardim

Raphael Jardim

Barcelona Program Director @ Founder Institute
FI Spain
Kai Malkwitz

Kai Malkwitz

Impact Director @ Founder Institute Berlin / Germany
FI Berlin
Rikke Klitskov

Rikke Klitskov

CMO @ YellowX OU
FI Berlin
Matteo Ressa

Matteo Ressa

Founder @ ChefPassport
FI Luxembourg
Thomas Ackermann

Thomas Ackermann

Co-Director @ Founder Institute Switzerland
FI Switzerland
Athanasios Ladopoulos

Athanasios Ladopoulos

@ Co-Director, Founder Institute. Founder/CEO MemoryGarden.
FI Switzerland
Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss

Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss

Board Director, Innovation Advisor @ FoodTech
FI Switzerland
Ozan Sonmez

Ozan Sonmez

Founding Partner @ YellowX Innovators
FI Ankara
Beliz Bediz Sinan

Beliz Bediz Sinan

Partner @ YellowX OU
FI Ankara
Eva Dimitrova

Eva Dimitrova

Inventor @ Go-To-Market Canvas
FI Cologne
Eszter Olver

Eszter Olver

Partner @ EJ Capital AG
FI Switzerland
Mehkar Sheikh

Mehkar Sheikh

Regional Manager @ Venture Cup Sweden
FI Nordics
Naimul Abd

Naimul Abd

CEO @ Connect Öst
FI Nordics
Nedeljko Milosavljević

Nedeljko Milosavljević

Co-Director @ Founder Institute Serbia
FI Belgrade
Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Co-Director @ Founder Institute Serbia
FI Serbia
Đorđe Ćelić

Đorđe Ćelić

CEO @ Business incubator Novi Sad
FI Serbia
Colin Howes

Colin Howes

Global FI Director - Founder, Mentor and VP Sales/Marketing @ Various
FI London
Amanda Fornal

Amanda Fornal

FI Berlin
Daniel Gonzalvez

Daniel Gonzalvez

Investment Manager | Chapter Director @ Founder Institute
FI Spain
Ivaylo Ivanov

Ivaylo Ivanov

Director @ Founder Institute Eastern Europe
FI Eastern Europe
Lilla Peczely

Lilla Peczely

co-director @ Founder Institute Switzerland - Israel chapter
FI Switzerland
Danny Matthews

Danny Matthews

Venture Builder & Creator of Brand Confidence® @ Short Story Ventures
FI London
Alfredo Cottin

Alfredo Cottin

Managing Partner @ Post Data
FI Spain
Ana Duro

Ana Duro

Fundador / CEO @ Acento Digital
FI Spain
Mohammad Hossein Tavangar

Mohammad Hossein Tavangar

Director @ Founder Institute
FI Nuremberg
Maria Mihes

Maria Mihes

Advisor @ Start-ups
FI Eastern Europe
Naily Makangu

Naily Makangu

The Mary Poppins of Startups, Founder & Fractional CPO/CTO, Tech Podcast Host @ Athena Leaders
FI London
Ivan Germanov

Ivan Germanov

Regional Success Manager @ Founder Institute
FI Silicon Valley
Walid Barsali

Walid Barsali

Founder/CEO @ @BallSquad / Director, @Founder Institute
FI Poland
Ewa Geresz

Ewa Geresz

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Poland
FI Poland
Karolina Wilk-Tryjanowska

Karolina Wilk-Tryjanowska

Director | Investor Network @ Founder Institute Poland
FI Poland
Basak Ozcan

Basak Ozcan

General Manager @ Garaj X Tekmer
FI Istanbul
Alperen Zeki Gokmen

Alperen Zeki Gokmen

Product Pioneer @ The Brutally Honest
FI Istanbul
Zaharenia Atzitzikaki

Zaharenia Atzitzikaki

Coaching, Learning & Development @ The 10x Manager Academy
FI Greece
Dimitris Doukakaros

Dimitris Doukakaros

Co-Founder @ Drope & Estate Brains
FI Greece
Alberto Martellini

Alberto Martellini

Driving innovation and growth - Ecosystem Leader, Commercialisation, Financing and Impact @ Funder Advisor
FI Milan
Luca Lasagna

Luca Lasagna

CMO @ Various
FI Milan
Kasia Sadowska

Kasia Sadowska

Founder @ Kimolian Innovation
FI Vienna
Stanish Gunasekaran

Stanish Gunasekaran

Visiting Chief of Staff @ 4P Capital
FI Vienna
Stephan Kreiger

Stephan Kreiger

Reliability and Optimization Engineer @ OMV
FI Vienna
Manos Koukouvios

Manos Koukouvios

Digital Innovation @ Flagship Founders
FI Greece
Jacqueline Kressner

Jacqueline Kressner

Impact Advisor @ JK Advisory
FI Vienna
Ariona Krasniqi

Ariona Krasniqi

FI Milan
Marta Marrucco

Marta Marrucco

Director
FI Milan

Africa Chapters

Emna Ghariani

Emna Ghariani

CEO @ Veamly
FI Tunis
Silvio Almada

Silvio Almada

CEO @ Angola Internet Association
FI Luanda
Haymee Perez Cogle

Haymee Perez Cogle

Local Leader @ Founder Institute Luanda
FI Luanda
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.

Co-founder @ techbuild.africa
FI Lagos
Oluwarotimi Fasuyi

Oluwarotimi Fasuyi

MR @ VDL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
FI Lagos
Wande Adalemo

Wande Adalemo

Founder/CEO @ Wave5Wireless (Atmosphere)
FI Lagos
Ifedy Eze

Ifedy Eze

Lead Strategist @ Maisematrix Consulting
FI Lagos
Dimonekene Ditutala

Dimonekene Ditutala

Founder & Partner @ Renascença Digital, Lda
FI Luanda
Kitawa Wemo

Kitawa Wemo

Founder & CEO @ MAMA Social Ventures
FI Kenya
Chika Nwogu

Chika Nwogu

Founder @ WriteMyBusiness
FI Lagos
Ajuma Ataguba

Ajuma Ataguba

CEO @ Founder Institute, Abuja
FI Abuja
Achref Chafter

Achref Chafter

Director @ Founder Institute Tunisia
FI Tunis
Keshni Morar

Keshni Morar

Managing Director @ Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
FI South Africa
Alan Lwetabe

Alan Lwetabe

Director @ Founder Institute Kampala
FI Uganda
Ivan Kahangire

Ivan Kahangire

Co Director Founder Institute & Oracle East Africa Territory Manager @ Oracle
FI Uganda
Lily Makaleng

Lily Makaleng

Director @ The Founder Institute South Africa
FI South Africa
Deepti Jeram

Deepti Jeram

Co-Founder @ Boardroom In A Box
FI South Africa
Landry Wanmeni

Landry Wanmeni

Regional Head @ Cellulant
FI Douala
Bertrand Fotsing

Bertrand Fotsing

Angel Investor @ Viktoria Business Angels Network (VBAN)
FI Douala
Mathurin Kouguem

Mathurin Kouguem

CEO @ ADAA SAS
FI Douala
Jacinta Anyinge

Jacinta Anyinge

Co-Director @ Founder Institute - Kampala
FI Uganda
Geraldine Mupandanyama

Geraldine Mupandanyama

Managing Partner @ Darena Ventures
FI Harare
Segun Obakeye

Segun Obakeye

Founder @ 3VINELINK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
FI Abuja
Ayodeji Agboola

Ayodeji Agboola

Founder CEO @ Akowe
FI Lagos
Nyasha Mutsekwa

Nyasha Mutsekwa

Regional Executive @ Adapt IT
FI Kenya
Njoki Munene

Njoki Munene

Business lead & Community Manager @ MAMA Ventures
FI Kenya
Joanitah Nantongo

Joanitah Nantongo

Associate @ FI
FI Uganda
Victoria Odimba

Victoria Odimba

Founder/CEO @ C Insights Africa
FI South Africa
John Zabula

John Zabula

Founder @ Revisall
FI South Africa
Chioma Peace

Chioma Peace

Senior Product Manager @ Andela
FI Lagos
Hicham Sentissi

Hicham Sentissi

Local Leader @ FI Morocco
FI Morocco
Youssef Koun

Youssef Koun

Local leader @ FI Morocco
FI Morocco
Omar Layachi

Omar Layachi

Local leader @ FI Morocco
FI Morocco

Middle East Chapters

Mohammad Santarissy

Mohammad Santarissy

CEO @ Relatively Fund
FI Middle East
Maher Santarissy

Maher Santarissy

Managing Director @ Founder Institute
FI Middle East
Ruth Rubin

Ruth Rubin

Founder CEO @ ProActive
FI Tel Aviv
Noah Pickholtz

Noah Pickholtz

Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds @ Champel Capital
FI Tel Aviv
Moshe David

Moshe David

X3 Founder, VC Investor & Startup Mentor @ Zugi Ventures | ZugiAI
FI Tel Aviv

Asia Chapters

Allan Tan

Allan Tan

Managing Director @ MonstarLab Philippines
FI Manila
Leo Ku

Leo Ku

Managing Director @ Asia Pacific at PlayNetwork
FI Hong Kong
Minhaz Anwar

Minhaz Anwar

Chief StoryTeller @ BetterStories
FI Dhaka
Jorge Azurin

Jorge Azurin

CEO @ MediXserve.com
FI Manila
Sayyed Ahmad Masud

Sayyed Ahmad Masud

CEO @ Change Mechanics Pvt Ltd
FI Islamabad
Farhad Qayyum

Farhad Qayyum

Head of Program @ NIC Peshawar
FI Peshawar
Ayami Wanasinghe

Ayami Wanasinghe

Regional Director - South Asia @ Founder Institute
FI Colombo
Sameer Sortur

Sameer Sortur

Founder & CEO @ SquareCircle Ventures
FI GCC
Gerard Escaler

Gerard Escaler

Partner, Investigations & Cybersecurity @ F&C Consulting Group, Inc.
FI Manila
Gema Gerelsaikhan

Gema Gerelsaikhan

Managing Partner @ Exponential Zaisan Partners
FI Mongolia
Azbayar Altangerel

Azbayar Altangerel

Managing Partner @ Exponential Zaisan Partners (XZP)
FI Mongolia
David Yeng

David Yeng

About me @ Founders Venture Capital
FI Singapore
Assim Ishaque

Assim Ishaque

Director @ Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
FI Birmingham
Dr. Hanan El Basha

Dr. Hanan El Basha

Founder & CEO @ Maverika
FI GCC
Saira Qayyum

Saira Qayyum

CEO @ Dream Factory
FI Islamabad
Erdinc Ekinci

Erdinc Ekinci

Co-founder, CEO @ Openfor.co, inc / Founder Institute Japan
FI Japan
YuLi Shein

YuLi Shein

Co-founder, COO @ Openfor.co, inc
FI Japan
Laurent Koehler

Laurent Koehler

Co-Founder @ HK-Dtech Limited
FI Hong Kong
Samuel Ayvazyan

Samuel Ayvazyan

Founder @ FI Bali
FI Bali
Julia Milaeva

Julia Milaeva

Co-Founder & Local Leader @ Founder Institute Bali
FI Bali
Titasya Anugraheni

Titasya Anugraheni

Co-Founder & Local Leader @ Founder Institute Bali
FI Bali
Carmen Mateos

Carmen Mateos

Innovation Program Lead @ Entrepreneur.com
FI GCC
Ayhan K. Isaacs

Ayhan K. Isaacs

Head of Global Growth @ Founder Institute
FI GCC
Soyolerdene Byambaa

Soyolerdene Byambaa

VP @ Betastar LLC
FI Mongolia
Sharon Lou

Sharon Lou

Venture Partner @ Indelible Ventures
FI Kuala Lumpur
Chris Birrell

Chris Birrell

Managing Partner @ Func Ventures
FI Kuala Lumpur
Kevin Brockland

Kevin Brockland

Managing Partner @ Indelible Ventures
FI Kuala Lumpur
Warren Linger

Warren Linger

CEO @ exmersive.ai
FI Hong Kong
John D. Evans, CFA

John D. Evans, CFA

General Manager @ SEIML Ventures
FI Hong Kong
Wilson Santoso

Wilson Santoso

Co-Founder @ Dabble
FI Jakarta
Linh Lee

Linh Lee

Founder/CEO @ Links Group
FI Vietnam
TuAnh Do

TuAnh Do

Tu Anh Do @ InvestUp
FI Vietnam
Hieu Le

Hieu Le

CEO @ IZZI Venture Studio
FI Vietnam
MaiAnh Tran

MaiAnh Tran

Chief Executive Officer @ Focus Education
FI Vietnam
GiangTrinh Minh

GiangTrinh Minh

Country Director @ Founder Institute Vietnam
FI Vietnam
TuanDung Nguyen

TuanDung Nguyen

CTO @ IZZI ASIA
FI Vietnam
Shushana Davtyan

Shushana Davtyan

Marketing Specialist @ Founder Institute Bali
FI Bali
Kamran Taufiq Khan

Kamran Taufiq Khan

Program Manager @ National Incubation Center Islamabad
FI Islamabad
Rabika Hassan

Rabika Hassan

Manager of Special Projects @ BetterStories
FI Colombo
Amrt Sagar

Amrt Sagar

Cofounder @ Carzuno
FI Thailand
Fred Lim

Fred Lim

Founder @ Digital Futures Lab
FI Thailand

Australia Chapters

Adeo Ressi

Adeo Ressi

CEO @ Decile Group / VC Lab
FI San Diego
Benjamin Chong

Benjamin Chong

Partner @ Right Click Capital
FI Australia
Mike Suprovici

Mike Suprovici

Head Of Acceleration @ VC Lab
FI Silicon Valley
Paul Krajewski

Paul Krajewski

Product Management / Research MarTech SaaS @ SalesEnablement.wordpress.com/about
FI Australia
Umair Sheikh

Umair Sheikh

Founder & CEO @ Innovate47
FI Lahore
Diane Bailey

Diane Bailey

Head of Accelerator Growth @ Founder Institute
FI Funding Lab
Paloma Lecheta

Paloma Lecheta

Head of Global Community @ Founder Institute
FI Porto Alegre
Syed Azfar Hussain

Syed Azfar Hussain

Program Manager @ National Incubation Centre Karachi
FI Karachi
Myrto Lalacos

Myrto Lalacos

Principal @ Decile Group
FI VC Lab
Ivan E Germanov

Ivan E Germanov

Reginal Success Manager Co-Director @ Founder Institute
FI Eastern Europe
Owais Khan

Owais Khan

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FI Islamabad

Special Programs Chapters

Ryan Micheletti

Ryan Micheletti

Heqd of Global Operations @ Founder Institute
FI Funding Lab
Andrea Monti

Andrea Monti

Board member, Venture Partner, CEO @ Fortuite Foundation
FI Impact & Sustainability
Andres Jara

Andres Jara

Cofounder @ Kea Technology Inc.
FI Legal Tech
Pat LaPointe

Pat LaPointe

Chairman @ The Entrelliance Foundation
FI Leadership

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