NITDA - Abuja 2023

Founder Institute NITDA 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 NITDA program below.

Abdulmalik Halilu

Abdulmalik Halilu

Director, Planning, Research & Statistics @ NCDMB
Abubakar Abdullahi

Abubakar Abdullahi

Founder @ The Front Office NG
Ayodeji Rex Abitogun

Ayodeji Rex Abitogun

Lead Consultant @ Management Edge
Bade Aluko

Bade Aluko

Managing Partner @ White Hibiscus Capital
Bayo Omole

Bayo Omole

Managing Partner @ Matrix-Solicitors LLP
Betty Ugona

Betty Ugona

Former,Chief Innovation Officer (FCSN) @ Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Biola Akinyemi

Biola Akinyemi

Cloud Devops Consultant @ UBS
Catherine Mba

Catherine Mba

CEO @ Cath Code
Chintan Oza

Chintan Oza

Founder @ Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz

Chris Foltz

Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Responsible Solutions Ltd
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.

Managing Director /CEO @ Anambra State ICT Agency
Daniel Steeves

Daniel Steeves

CEO @ Advance Advisory
Dimeji Bassir

Dimeji Bassir

Managing Director @ OFSERV
Dotun Sulaiman

Dotun Sulaiman

Chairman @ Absa Nigeria/Cadbury Nigeria/SecureID/Parthian Partners
Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi

Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi

Founder @ SheMentors Initiative
Dr Salisu Uba, FCIPS

Dr Salisu Uba, FCIPS

Founder @ NatQuest
Emmanuel Oluwatosin

Emmanuel Oluwatosin

ED & Product Lead @ Startupcourt
Engr. Simbi Wabote

Engr. Simbi Wabote

Executive Secretary @ NCDMB
Faiz Bashir

Faiz Bashir

CEO @ FlexiSAF
Freddy Atangana

Freddy Atangana

Founder & CEO @ EKAMOU
Gamaliel Tanimomo

Gamaliel Tanimomo

COO/Co-Founder @ PressPayNg
Gbemi Akande

Gbemi Akande

Managing Partner @ Pacer Ventures
Gbite Oduneye

Gbite Oduneye

Founder and Managing Partner @ ODBA
Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde

Founder @ Impact Hub Lagos
Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde

Managing Director @ Impact Hub Lagos
Ifedy Eze

Ifedy Eze

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Lagos
Iffat Mahmud

Iffat Mahmud

Regional Representative, Africa @ Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
Israel Aye

Israel Aye

Partner @ CANDELP
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Director-General/CEO @ National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Kate Pam-Semlek

Kate Pam-Semlek

Group CEO @ The Stalwart Group
Katie Mapondera

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner @ Q L and D, LLC
Katie Mapondera

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner @ Q L and D LLC
Keshni Morar

Keshni Morar

Managing Director @ Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Keshni Morar

Keshni Morar

Managing Director @ Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Lanre Philips

Lanre Philips

CEO @ Elpee Consults
Lateef Ashekun

Lateef Ashekun

Deputy Chief Information Officer @ Fulton County Government
Lavina Ramkissoon

Lavina Ramkissoon

AI Ethics and Technology Policy @ African Union
Lavina Ramkissoon

Lavina Ramkissoon

Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom @ Founder Institute
Martin Mbonu

Martin Mbonu

CEO @ ComzAfrica Limited
Mary Uduk, Mni, Fcib, Fcs

Mary Uduk, Mni, Fcib, Fcs

Fmr. AG. DIRECTOR GENERAL @ Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
Michael Aku

Michael Aku

Co-founder @ Clarion Concept Technology Limited
Mohammed Ibrahim Jega

Mohammed Ibrahim Jega

Founder @ Startup Arewa
Mopelola Abudu

Mopelola Abudu

Managing Partner @ AfriGloCal VC
More Argwings Kodhek

More Argwings Kodhek

Director of Marketing @ Made by People
Motunrayo Opayinka

Motunrayo Opayinka

Founder /CEO @ Womenovate
Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Senior Director of Product and Business Development @ Allarta Life Science
Nafisa Ali

Nafisa Ali

Associate @ Matrix Solicitors LLP
Obinnaya Uruakpa

Obinnaya Uruakpa

C.E.O @ Grand Renaissance International Ltd
Olaoluwa Olorunnisomo, MBA

Olaoluwa Olorunnisomo, MBA

Co-Founder/CEO @ Seedbuilders
Oluseye Bassir

Oluseye Bassir

Fmr. Managing Partner @ Lofty Inc.
Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore

Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore

CEO @ Sheafam & Tam Limited
Rachel Ndungu

Rachel Ndungu

CEO @ Biashara Africa
Sameer Sortur

Sameer Sortur

Founding Partner @ SquareCircle Ventures
Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede

Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede

CEO @ Zido
Segun O. Silas

Segun O. Silas

Chief Productivity Officer @ Pandora AI
Shakirat Animashaun

Shakirat Animashaun

Founder/CEO @ The Enricher FinTech
Sola Adekanye

Sola Adekanye

Founder @ Open Innovation Access
Sudhir Rathore

Sudhir Rathore

Co-founder @ SURJEN
Surayyah Ahmad

Surayyah Ahmad

General Partner - Aduna Capital @ Founding Partner - TT labs
Tayo Fagbenro

Tayo Fagbenro

Managing Director /CEO @ Vision Consulting
Tayo Ajimoko

Tayo Ajimoko

Director @ Rhetort Ltd
ThankGod Egbe

ThankGod Egbe

Technical Director/CEO @ CypherCrescent Ltd.
Tomi Davies

Tomi Davies

Collaborator-in-Chief @ TVC Labs
Yakubu Musa

Yakubu Musa

Ag. National Coordinator @ Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA
Zareefa Mustafa

Zareefa Mustafa

Manager @ Cybersecurity at NITDA
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