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Founder Institute Mentors

Uganda 2025

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 Uganda program below.

Mentors

Aeko

Aeko Ongodia

CEO, XENO Technologies
Akua

Akua Nyame Mensah

Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, A.N.M & Company
Alan

Alan Lwetabe

Co-Director , Founder Institute Kampala
Albany

Albany James

Founder, Foodsasa
Alex

Alex Ponton

Investment Manager, Iungo Capital
Allan

Allan Rwakatungu

CEO, Xente
Anna

Anna Lindbäck

CEO & Founder, Startup Strats
Barbara

Barbara Mutabazi

CEO, HiveColab
Chintan

Chintan Oza

Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris

Chris Foltz

Entrepreneur In Residence, Responsible Solutions Ltd
Christopher

Christopher Okware

FI Mentor
David

David Wangolo

Investment Manager, Pearl Capital Partners
Davis

Davis Musinguzi

CEO, Rocket Health
Dickson

Dickson Mushabe

CEO, Hostalite
Edmund

Edmund Kamugisha

Portifilio lead, JSF
Edwin Moses

Edwin Moses Byaruhanga

CEO/Co founder , Mocard Technologies
Evelyn

Evelyn Namara

CEO, Vouch Digital
Francis

Francis Nkurunungi

COO & Co-Founder, Xente
Francis

Francis Nasyomba

Principal, Raisin Capital
Geogette

Geogette Ndabukiye

Co-Founder & CMO, WaziVision
George

George Mulindwa

Investment Manager, GenAfrica Asset Managers
Haris

Haris Ali

Chief Executive Officer, Vertechx Technologies Private Limited
Idowu

Idowu Akinde

Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
Ivan

Ivan Kahangire

Co Director, Founder Institute Kampala
Ivan

Ivan Karugaba

CEO, Microfuse Computer Technologies
Ivaylo

Ivaylo Ivanov

Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
Jacinta

Jacinta Anyinge

Leader, Founder Institute Kampala
James

James Byaruhanga

GENERAL MANAGER, RAXIO DATA CENTER
John Paul

John Paul Namoma

Investment Officer, Nithio
Katie

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
Kenneth

Kenneth Legesi

CEO & Co-Founder, Ortus Africa Capital
Lavina

Lavina Ramkissoon

Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Mark

Mark Kleyner

Co-Founder, Dream VC
Matiullah

Matiullah Rahmaty

Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
Melissa

Melissa Howell

Entrepreneur in Residence, Founder Institute Uganda + GRPTHNK
Michael

Michael Akampa

Co-Founder, Investure
Misa

Misa Nikolic

CEO, Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
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More Argwings Kodhek

Director of Marketing, Made by People
Moses

Moses Abindabizemu

COO, Cellulant
Moses

Moses Abindabizemu

COO, Cellulant
Mwambutsa

Mwambutsa Edgar

FI Mentor
Nabifo

Nabifo Wamunga

Founder and CEO, Uzazi hub
Nadia

Nadia KANOUN

CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
Neha

Neha Pandya

Co-Founder & COO, Flip Africa
Nelson

Nelson Kituuka

MD, Discount Cards Limited
Obol

Obol Muttu

Financial Analyst, Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority
Philip

Philip Gasaatura

Country Director, Katapult
Pritam

Pritam Onsker

Founder & CEO, Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
Rajeev

Rajeev Agarwal

CEO, Renga Tech
Rebecca

Rebecca Sabiiti

Partner, Blair & Company Advocates
Robert

Robert Kirunda

Partner, Kirunda & Wasige Advocates
Rose Mary Nakasenge

Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa

Founder, MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Russell

Russell Brand

CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Silver

Silver Kayondo

Partner, Ortus Advocates
Simon

Simon Turner

Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Steven

Steven Wamathai

Principal, Evernai Capital
Susan

Susan Nsibirwa

Managing Partner, Urge Uganda
Uche

Uche Aniche

Founder, Rebel Seed Capital
Vivien

Vivien Patt

Group CFO, Simusolar Inc
Walied

Walied Albasheer

Managing Partner, Intuitio Ventures
Yemi

Yemi Oluseun

Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive

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