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Founder Institute Mentors

Pittsburgh - Philadelphia Fall 2024 MERGED

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 Pittsburgh program below.

Mentors

Aaron

Aaron Karp

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
Abdellah

Abdellah Aouf

Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Albert

Albert Whale

Founder & CEO, IT Security Solutions
Alfred

Alfred Poor

Keynote speaker and virtual event expert, The Health Tech Futurist
Arcui

Arcui Usoara

Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Barbara Anne

Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills

Founder & Owner, Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions
Bill

Bill Rivkin

Virtual Relationship Manager |non-dilutive funding, Citizens Bank
Carl

Carl Starkey

Co-Founder & CEO, AWSM Sauce Co
David

David Schneider

CEO, Shortlist.io
Deep

Deep Parmar

Founding Partner, Caramel Advisors LLC
Don

Don Samoil

Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Don

Don Pancoe

Chief Blinker, Blinkenlights Technologies
Frank

Frank Jacquette

FI Mentor
Gary

Gary Cohen

Owner, Practical Agility LLC
Geoffrey

Geoffrey Kent

Founder and CEO, I left corporate America 24 years ago, and launched my current venture (Think Big with Geoffrey Kent) 4 years ago.
Greg

Greg Mester

President, Idea Communication Networks, Inc.
Heather

Heather Lawver

Founder & CEO, Ceemo
Joel

Joel Ginsparg

Managing Partner, Firelight Partners, LLC
John

John Weathers

Business Development & Research Consultant | Board Member | Co-Founder & Director, Vizmoo.com | BenchK12.com | The Cultural Bridge Project
Jon

Jon Zaikowski

Assistant Director, New York Angels
Juan

Juan Lacey

CEO, Farms Close By
June W

June W Choi

Managing Partner, Serval Ventures
Mac

Mac Goswami

Senior Portfolio/Program Manager, Fiserv Inc
Maggie

Maggie Dillon

CEO, Empress Security Insights, LLC
Martina

Martina Truche

Healthcare Innovator , Space Medicine Enthusiast
Max

Max Thalheimer

Co-Founder & CEO, Fynd
Michelle

Michelle Peters

Co-Founder & CEO, Supplino
Nathan

Nathan Mancine

FI Mentor, LeanTaaS
Orly

Orly Zeewy

Brand Strategist, Zeewy Brands
Pam

Pam Knox

CEO/Chief Strategist, Pam Knox LLC
Paul

Paul Mosenson

Owner, NuSpark Consulting and NuSpark Media
Pete

Pete Biggam

Director / Mentor / Advisor, Founder Institute
Peter

Peter Chmiel

Owner, Cutting Edge Consulting
Randy

Randy Eager

CEO and Co-Founder, SilisiumTech Inc.
Randy

Randy Fisher

CEO, Expand to New Markets
Ryan

Ryan Long

CPO & Founder, OnPurpose Studio
Sameer

Sameer Babbar

Director, SVB Group
Seth

Seth Goldstein

Principal Creative Director, Goldstein Media LLC
Shawn

Shawn Johnston

CEO, Destination Renew (Transformational Life Coach)
Stephan

Stephan Thomas

Managing Partner, Artimon3D
Tovit

Tovit Neizer

Chief Storyteller, Yellow Bricks
Zach

Zach Messler

Founder, 26th Letter LLC (zachmessler.com)

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