South Africa Winter 2024

Founder Institute South Africa 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 South Africa program below.

Alan Fok

Alan Fok

Growth Partner & Leadership Coach @ The Forward Coach
Anthony Stonefield

Anthony Stonefield

Chief Innovation Officer @ AIDA Advisory Services
Arcui Usoara

Arcui Usoara

Founder/CEO @ Iaculus
Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith

Chief Operating Officer @ Amoeba
Bade Aluko

Bade Aluko

Managing Partner @ White Hibiscus Capital
Bertha Kgokong

Bertha Kgokong

Founder & CEO @ Tati Software
Bhairav Patel

Bhairav Patel

Managing Director @ Atom CTO
Brenda Wangari

Brenda Wangari

Head of Portfolio Success @ Madica
Brian O. Sing'ora

Brian O. Sing'ora

Brian Obwora Sing'ora @ Origee-Nation Ventures
Charlotte Luzuka

Charlotte Luzuka

Co-Founder & Investor @ Dazzle Angels
Cleo Johnson

Cleo Johnson

Strategist @ Marketing Maven
Devin Butler

Devin Butler

Co-founder & CEO @ Metaship
Didier Vermeiren

Didier Vermeiren

Founder @ Rialto
Dr. Ope Banwo

Dr. Ope Banwo

Attorney/Techfounder @ Mobisoft360 Inc.
Farhat Bashir

Farhat Bashir

Founding CEO @ Seerab Technologies
Florent Nduwayezu

Florent Nduwayezu

Mr. @ BESTSELLER FOUNDATION
Gareth Bleazard

Gareth Bleazard

CEO and Founder @ Great North Road
Gavin Jacobson

Gavin Jacobson

Founder & CEO @ Titan Holdings
Gbite Oduneye

Gbite Oduneye

Founder and Managing Partner @ ODBA
Greg Serandos

Greg Serandos

Founder & CEO @ African Academy of Artificial Intelligence
Hema Vallabh

Hema Vallabh

Founding Partner @ Five35 Ventures
Hemansu Keeka

Hemansu Keeka

Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director @ Disraptor
Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde

Managing Director @ Impact Hub Lagos
Jabulani Zwane

Jabulani Zwane

Founder & CEO @ Mindset Development Institute
Jatin Kataria

Jatin Kataria

Founder & MD @ InMeSta + JK Venture Studio
Johann Ungerer

Johann Ungerer

Director @ 1099 Ventures, Digital Puppetry, LetsJam, WIP
Kayimbi Ruben Mpanya

Kayimbi Ruben Mpanya

Strategic Projects Associate @ Innovation Edge
Kendrall Felder

Kendrall Felder

Co-Founder & CEO @ Cyber Alliance
Larry Yon, Ii

Larry Yon, Ii

Co-Founder & President @ Cyber Alliance
Leonardo Okpeh

Leonardo Okpeh

Founder & CEO @ Smartblocks
Lundi Njomane

Lundi Njomane

Director @ Jozi Angels
Maushami Chetty

Maushami Chetty

Founder and CEO @ Aarya Legal & GDPR Bridge
Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Managing Director @ Hillsdon Consulting Inc.
Nicolas Ochmann

Nicolas Ochmann

Director, Head of Solutions EMEA @ Whatfix
Omotayo Babatunde

Omotayo Babatunde

Co-Founder & CEO @ RewardHub
Oscar Koster

Oscar Koster

Regional Director @ Rule no 5
Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Founder & CEO @ Civitas
Pommie Lutchman

Pommie Lutchman

Founder & CEO @ Ocular Technologies
Preshan Govinder

Preshan Govinder

Manager: Sales and Business Development @ JSE
Roheeni Bhana

Roheeni Bhana

Founder @ Healthtech Launchpad
Sabeeha Banubhai

Sabeeha Banubhai

Founder and Experience Director @ Jack Studios
Sabrina Dorman

Sabrina Dorman

Co-Founder @ ZUMI
Salmine Sassi

Salmine Sassi

Entrepreneur in Residence @ Seedstars
Sameer Babbar

Sameer Babbar

Director @ SVB Group
Sanjay Soni

Sanjay Soni

Chief Visionary & Venture Architect @ Jozi Angels
Shaheed Nordien

Shaheed Nordien

Mr @ Swifti
S'onqoba Vuba

S'onqoba Vuba

Co-Founder and MD @ Perpetu8
STEPHAN WESSELS

STEPHAN WESSELS

CTO @ Simply Financial Services
Suhail Nakooda

Suhail Nakooda

Visa @ Director: Business Development
Tamzin Lovell

Tamzin Lovell

Founder & CEO @ Artfundi
Telma Le Guen

Telma Le Guen

Founder & CEO @ The Workrate
Thembalethu Shangase

Thembalethu Shangase

Head of Programmes @ Naspers Labs
Tyrone Moodley

Tyrone Moodley

Venture Associate @ HAVAÍC
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