Angola 2025

Founder Institute Angola 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 Angola program below.

Adalberto Cawaia

Adalberto Cawaia

Sócio Administrador @ CVM - Sociedade de Advogados RL
Adilson Vieira

Adilson Vieira

Senior Program Manager and Startup Analyst @ Heleno
Airton Lucas

Airton Lucas

Co-Founder & Investor @ Kamba - Sua carteira digital
Ana Quintas

Ana Quintas

Founder & CEO @ AngoWaste
Andersia Ferreira

Andersia Ferreira

Project Manager | Strategic Consultant @ Independent
Armando Mualumene

Armando Mualumene

Founder and Project Developer & Team Leader @ The iDEASLab
Armando Teixeira

Armando Teixeira

Southern Africa Investment Manager @ Talisman Holding & Investment Funds
Aronildo Neto

Aronildo Neto

CIO @ Standard Bank Angola
Claudia Viana

Claudia Viana

Head Consumer and High Net Worth Clients @ Standard Bank Angola
Claudio Lima

Claudio Lima

Founder & Managing Director @ Farmácias de Coimbra, Lda
Claudio C Silva

Claudio C Silva

Founder, Managing Partner @ LNL, Lda.
Daniela Simão

Daniela Simão

Audit Committee Member @ BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Darwin Da Costa

Darwin Da Costa

Senior Business Development @ DE-CIX (SEurope, Africa & LATAM)
David Cascais Gonçalves

David Cascais Gonçalves

Analista de Negócios @ David M.C.Gonçalves(SU) Consultora
Decio Silva

Decio Silva

Founder & CEO @ NARISREC, Lda
Dimonekene Ditutala

Dimonekene Ditutala

Founder & Partner @ Renascença Digital, Lda
Diogo Saraiva de Ponte

Diogo Saraiva de Ponte

CIO @ STAG Fund Management
Edmar Lopes

Edmar Lopes

CEO @ Data Cloud - Contabilidade Digital, Lda
Eduardo Sebastiao

Eduardo Sebastiao

Product Manager @ Opto Investments
Eduardo Clemente

Eduardo Clemente

Executive Board Member @ Standard Bank Angola
Eduardo Nogueira

Eduardo Nogueira

CEO @ Cyklone Aceleradora
Elcio Morelli

Elcio Morelli

Founder @ Health Angels Br
Erica Tavares

Erica Tavares

Co-founder & Counselor @ EcoAngola
Eva Rosa Santos

Eva Rosa Santos

Founder @ Liderança Feminina em Angola
Fatima Almeida

Fatima Almeida

CEO @ BayQi
Fátima Sobral Fernandes

Fátima Sobral Fernandes

Founder @ Transcenderte Desenvolvimento Humano e Organizacional
Filipa Oliveira

Filipa Oliveira

Senior Partner - Managing Director @ MIRA-Market Research Angola
Gilchrist Adolfo

Gilchrist Adolfo

CEO @ Dígitos & Números Lda
Gualter César

Gualter César

CEO @ GVA Profile
Haymee I. Perez Cogle

Haymee I. Perez Cogle

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Luanda
Henriques Ngolome

Henriques Ngolome

Líder @ Centro de Inovação Social e Incubação da Universidade Católica de Angola
Horácio Pedro

Horácio Pedro

Project & Product developer @ Ahoura - Consultoria & Software
Igor Chaves

Igor Chaves

Business Development Manager @ Portão Agencia Criativa & IP
Inene Dos Santos

Inene Dos Santos

Business Consultant and Mentor @ Ndalauso
Itweva Nogueira

Itweva Nogueira

Founding Partner @ IN - Sociedade de Advogados, R.L
JOAO INACIO

JOAO INACIO

CTO Chief Technical Office @ GEM-TELCO LIMITED
João Pedro Rodrigues

João Pedro Rodrigues

Managing & Commercial Director @ Novagrolider
Jocelino Malulo

Jocelino Malulo

Lawyer @ Legis Veritas & Associados
Jofre Karymba

Jofre Karymba

General Manager @ KAINVEST - Karymba Investimentos, Lda
Jose Silva

Jose Silva

CEO @ Multipla
Jose Ricardo Muñoz

Jose Ricardo Muñoz

CEO @ Usina de Startup Chile
Juceline Paquete

Juceline Paquete

Deputy Director @ Comissão do Mercado de Capitais (CMC)
Juelson Bartolomeu

Juelson Bartolomeu

Innovation & Ecosystems Lead @ Standard Bank Angola
Katie Mapondera

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner @ Q L and D LLC
Kenneth Hogrefe

Kenneth Hogrefe

CEO and Founder @ Tech Africa Pte. Ltd.
Leonardo Neto

Leonardo Neto

CEO @ Usina de Startup
Leonardo Brasil

Leonardo Brasil

CEO & Co-founder @ StartupHero
Lilhan Barbosa

Lilhan Barbosa

Lecturer & Researcher @ ISPTEC
Lisa Videira

Lisa Videira

President @ AASED-Association of Startups and Digital Entrepreneurship
Lourdes Caposso Fernandes

Lourdes Caposso Fernandes

CEO @ LCF -Legal Counsel Firm
Lucia Fernandes Stanislas

Lucia Fernandes Stanislas

Social Entrepreneur @ Mwika Social Innovation Hub
Manuel Pinto de Andrade

Manuel Pinto de Andrade

Founder & CEO @ Business Developer
Marco Romero

Marco Romero

Carbon Credits Department Coordinator @ Otchiva_Mangais_Angola
Marco Paulo Carlos

Marco Paulo Carlos

Reservoir Geologist @ Total Energies
Maria Imaculada Cardoso

Maria Imaculada Cardoso

IP expert @ Instituto Angolano de Propriedade Industrial (IAPI)
Maria Nakuayela Capapelo

Maria Nakuayela Capapelo

Mentora de Negócios @ Instituto de Gestão de Pessoas - MRG/IGP
Marlene José

Marlene José

Founder & CEO @ FoodCare Lda
Matias Perazoli

Matias Perazoli

Revenue and Growth Director @ ETIC - Soluções & Tecnologias
Mauricio Cardoso

Mauricio Cardoso

Corporate Venture Manager @ O POVO Communication Group
Morato Custodio

Morato Custodio

Managing Partner @ LPE
Nadia Catraio

Nadia Catraio

Manager @ Katraio Services Lda
Paula Almeida

Paula Almeida

Sustainable Business Development @ Independent Consultant
Paula Bartolomeu

Paula Bartolomeu

Founder & CEO @ Pitanga & Loengo Lda
Paulo Pizarro

Paulo Pizarro

Executive Director @ Sonangol Sinopec International
Paulo Araújo

Paulo Araújo

Co-founder @ WiConnect Lda
Pedro José Mendes Simões

Pedro José Mendes Simões

Desenvolvimento de Negócios Empreendedorismo e Inovação @ Economista
Renata Pereira

Renata Pereira

Oil & Gas Executive, Angel Investor, Mentor @ Founder Institute
Rui Oliveira

Rui Oliveira

CEO at BFA Asset Management @ Banco de Fomento de Angola
Rui Gouveia

Rui Gouveia

CEO @ Build Up Labs
Rui Alves

Rui Alves

Invited Professor @ Polytechnic Institute of Setubal
Santiago Castillo

Santiago Castillo

Founder & General manager @ Clinica San Miguel ORTOCENTRO
Sérgio Ingles

Sérgio Ingles

Managing Partner @ GP & Associados, Lda
Silvio Costa

Silvio Costa

Consultor Estratégico @ Silco Company
Stephan Santos Silveira

Stephan Santos Silveira

Founder & CEO @ PRO-VEST Lda
Suzana Da Rosa

Suzana Da Rosa

Founder and CEO @ CRHESCER Consultoria
Tiago Cardoso

Tiago Cardoso

Executive Director @ Nguzu Project
Vanda Oliveira

Vanda Oliveira

Co-founder & Managing Partner @ Bantu Makers
Vanusa Gomes

Vanusa Gomes

Co-Founder & Partner @ Inconsulting Lda
Vilma Rossana Costa

Vilma Rossana Costa

CEO @ Emptor, Lda
Vivaldo Zacarias

Vivaldo Zacarias

CEO @ VD Zacarias, lda
Yemi Oluseun

Yemi Oluseun

Growth & GTM For FinTechs @ The Change Hive
Zedilson Almeida

Zedilson Almeida

CEO @ Simpluz Tecnologias
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