Uganda 2025
Founder Institute Uganda 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 Uganda program below.
Abdulaziz Omar
Founder and CEO @ SaveApp Limited
Adeo Ressi
CEO @ Decile Group / VC Lab
Aeko Ongodia
CEO @ XENO Technologies
Agatha Nambuya
Founder @ Autofore
AGGREY ANDUURU
A @ ESSENTIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Agnel Nadida
Managing Partner @ Ndindi and Nadida Advocates LLP
Akua Nyame Mensah
Certified Executive & Leadership Coach @ A.N.M & Company
Alan Lwetabe
Co-Director @ Founder Institute Kampala
Albany James
Founder @ Foodsasa
Aleksandra Lazović-Lønningen
Building Collaborative Entrepreneurial Ecosystems l Growth and Innovation Strategist @ Impact Hub Belgrade/InoSmart
Alex Ponton
Investment Manager @ Iungo Capital
Allan Rwakatungu
CEO @ Xente
Ann Gitari
Entrepreneurship Skills Development Trainer @ The Writing Agency Kenya
Anna Lindbäck
CEO & Founder @ Startup Strats
Anne Salim
@ Qhala
Annrita Njoroge
Barbara Mutabazi
CEO @ HiveColab
Benson Maweu
Founder @ Yuuji Shopping Ltd
Berg Moe
Chairman @ Gründervekst AS
Bolanle Afuye
Head of Digital Services @ TPAY MOBILE
Brian Maphosa
Business Coach @ TBD NA NA
Brian Mogeni
CEO and Co-Founder @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmogeni/
Brian Ngaira
UX Researcher & Developer @ Made by People
Bruce Lucas
Founder @ Olotu Square
Cephas Karanja
Digital Transformation Director @ ADK Technologies
Chintan Oza
Founder @ Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz
Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Founder Institute
Christopher Okware
@ POSTMAN APP LTD
Cynthia Mburugu
Ms @ Optimum Options Limited
David Wangolo
Davis Musinguzi
CEO @ Rocket Health
Delila Kidanu
Co-Founder & COO @ Koa Technology
Denis Karema
CEO @ SokoFresh
Dickson Mushabe
CEO @ Hostalite
Don Samoil
Managing Partner @ Trusted Scale
Edmund Kamugisha
Portifilio lead @ JSF
Edwin Alum
CEO @ Mula Export
Edwin Moses Byaruhanga
CEO/Co founder @ Mocard Technologies
Elijah Kitaka
Elijah Kitaka
CEO @ Songboost
Elizabeth B-Amissah
Erick Mokaya
Founder @ Mwango Capital
Eunice Nyandat
CEO @ MBM Labs
Evans Wadongo
Partner @ Wadson Ventures
Evelyn Namara
CEO @ Vouch Digital
Faith Chege
Portfolio Coordintor @ EEP Africa
Fatuma Dabassa
Founder-CEO @ Urembo hub limited-www.urembohub.com
Folarin Adegbemle
Senior Operations Associate, Research Evaluation and Data Team @ IDInsight
Francis Nkurunungi
COO & Co-Founder @ Xente
Francis Nasyomba
Principal @ Raisin Capital
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop
Cofounder @ Vitamin C&S Coaching
Gbenga Owolabi
Mr. @ Pendaxia Limited
Geogette Ndabukiye
Co-Founder & CMO @ WaziVision
George Mulindwa
Investment Manager @ GenAfrica Asset Managers
Glenn Digollo
Co-Founder & CSO @ PeerCarbon
Grace Kabicho
General and Finance Manager @ Izon Production Limited
Haris Ali
Chief Executive Officer @ Vertechx Technologies Private Limited
Harry Mwangi
Vice President of Sales @ EGM Securities
Idowu Akinde
Managing Director @ Impact Hub Lagos
Ife Oyedele
Co-founder @ Kobo360
Innocent Bagumira Tibayeita
Ivan Ivanka
CEO / General Partner @ i1x Venture Studio / Camel Capital
Ivan Kahangire
Co Director @ Founder Institute Kampala
Ivan Karugaba
CEO @ Microfuse Computer Technologies
Ivaylo Ivanov
Director @ Founder Institute Eastern Europe
Jacinta Anyinge
Leader @ Founder Institute Kampala
James Byaruhanga
GENERAL MANAGER @ RAXIO DATA CENTER
Jan Okonji
Founder @ Business Growth Solutions
Jean Tristan Mianze
Managing Director @ Premier Three Logistics
Jerry Oche
Co-founder/CEO @ Zowasel
Joanne Mutsekwa
Ms @ Daylio|T Advisory
Joe Ndirangu
Senior Legal Officer @ Equity Group Holdings Plc and Equity Group Foundation
John Paul Namoma
Investment Officer @ Nithio
Jonathan Okanlawon
Co-Founder/Board Executive @ Global Croft Ltd
Joseph Karasha
Sr. Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft
Joshua Murima
Head of Engagement & Investor Relations @ Briter Bridges
Kanyi Ohawa
Director @ All and Sundry Ltd
Katie Mapondera
Founder and Managing Partner @ Q L and D LLC
Ken Oloo
Founder and Team Lead @ Filamujuani
Kenneth Legesi
CEO & Co-Founder @ Ortus Africa Capital
Kessiena Majemite
Founder/Managing Partner @ CeedCap
Kirumba Mwaura
CEO @ MSCA ltd
Kitawa Wemo
Founder & CEO @ MAMA Social Ventures
Lanre Aina
@ ATHLST CO. LLC
Lavina Ramkissoon
AI Ethics and Technology Policy @ African Union
Lavina Ramkissoon
Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom @ Founder Institute
Lemuel Abishua
Product Manager @ The Room
Leonard Korir
CEO @ MobiDev
Lewam Kefela
Investment Director @ Partech Partners
Lewi Maina
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewi-maina-770a7a32 @ Simplex Business Solutions
Lilian Wambua
Operations Manager @ Crosswise Works
Lincoln Njogu
Founder @ Devs Kenya
Lindiwe Ngwenya
Linus Wahome
CEO @ ManPro
Lujain Abbas
Legal and Compliance Lead @ Lami Technologies Limited
Mandela Winnie
Product Associate @ Amref Health Africa
Mark Kleyner
Co-Founder @ Dream VC
Matiullah Rahmaty
Founder/President @ BrightPoint Consulting Services
Maureen Macharia
CEO @ Spindle Design
Meghan Mc Cormick
Co-Founder & CEO @ OZE, & Dare to Innovate
Melissa Howell
Entrepreneur in Residence @ Founder Institute Uganda + GRPTHNK
Mercy Kimalat
CEO @ ASSEK
Michael Akampa
Co-Founder @ Investure
Misa Nikolic
CEO @ Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
More Argwings Kodhek
Director of Marketing @ Made by People
Moses Abindabizemu
COO @ Cellulant
Moses Abindabizemu
COO @ Cellulant
Muthoni Wachira
Founder and CEO @ ABC Studio
Mutugi M'Narobi
Managing Director @ Made by People
Mwambutsa Edgar
@ Farm portal
Nabifo Wamunga
Founder and CEO @ Uzazi hub
Nadia KANOUN
CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach @ IHSCEN for Startups
Nafiesah Abrahams
Community Manager @ MEST Africa
Ndambuki Mutie
Senior Lead-Talent Acquisition @ M-KOPA
Neha Pandya
Co-Founder & COO @ Flip Africa
Nelson Kituuka
MD @ Discount Cards Limited
Njoki Munene
Community & Social Media Manager @ Sahihi Africa
Noreen Likimani
Program and Project Manager @ MBM Africa
Nurudeen Elias
Chief Operating Officer @ Robert & John Ltd.
Nyasha Mutsekwa
@ Adapt IT
Obol Muttu
Financial Analyst @ Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority
Ochieng' G. Akatch
Partner @ MO Advocates LLP (MO Legal)
Olusola Amusan
Founder/CEO @ Coven Works
Oluwatomisin Ashimolowo
Strategy Consultant @ Profectus Capital
PASCHAL OFFORDUM
Associate @ Shujaa Capital
Paul Breloff
CEO / Co-Founder @ Shortlist
Paul Angatia
Regional Director @ Kybernan Technologies
Paul Kioi
Group Information Systems Manager @ FCS
Peter Ongera
Founder Director @ African Homestay and Safaris
Philip Gasaatura
Country Director @ Katapult
Pritam Onsker
Founder & CEO @ Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
Rachel Ndungu
CEO @ Biashara Africa
Rajeev Agarwal
CEO @ Renga Tech
Rashaan Campbell
Senior Advisor, Director of Business Development @ Pumapa Capital
Rebecca Sabiiti
Partner @ Blair & Company Advocates
Reynolds Mwangi Mungai
Co-founder & CEO @ Lukhu Inc.
Richard Otolo
@ 8teq solutions
Robert Kirunda
Partner @ Kirunda & Wasige Advocates
Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa
Founder @ MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Russell Brand
CEO & Founder @ Responsible Solutions Limited
Ryan Dinh
Co-founder @ Koni Studio & SubWallet
Sanjaykumar Patel
Founder & Principal IP Attorney @ EXCELON IP - Patent & Trademark Attorneys
Sean Karanja
Founder @ Project Exponential Kenya
Sheilah Birgen
CEO @ The CoRD
Sheillah Nyang'ara
Founder and CEO @ SNN-Realtor
Shiro Theuri
VP Engineering @ Sendy
Silver Kayondo
Partner @ Ortus Advocates
Simon Turner
Founding Partner, Groundbreaking @ Managing Director, FI Ghana
Sola Adekanye
Founder @ Open Innovation Access
Somet Kipchilat
Head of Product @ Poa Internet
Stella Odiwuor
Stephen Ojji
Principal @ Nocopycats LLC
Steven Wamathai
Principal @ Evernai Capital
Sumaiyah Omar
Advocate, Mediator and Arbitrator @ IPOA
Susan Nsibirwa
Managing Partner @ Urge Uganda
Tesh Mbaabu
Founder @ Mesozi Group
Tessie Omulo
Director @ Female Founders Kenya
Tim Dagori
Practice Lead, Technology and Society Practice @ Co-creation Hub
Timame Wanyoike
. @ Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Timothy Kotin
CEO & CoFounder @ Superfluid Labs
Tirus Wanyoike
Lead Solution Architect & Customer Experience @ BCK
Tobi Lafinhan
Co-Founder @ Venture for Africa
Tsedai Chagwedera
Principal @ Echovc Partners
Uche Aniche
Founder @ Rebel Seed Capital
Vincent Ngondi
Vincent Aberi
Founder @ Hillcroft Technologies
Vivien Patt
Group CFO @ Simusolar Inc
Wakai Akino
Senior Consultant @ Aliquot Ltd
Walied Albasheer
Managing Partner @ Intuitio Ventures
Wambita Okanya
CEO @ Koho Communications
Wanjiru Chabeda
Independent Consultant @ Independent Consultant
Wanjiru Kamande
Miss @ SELF EMPLOYED
Whitney Ogutu
Community Design Manager @ The Room
Yemi Oluseun
Growth & GTM For FinTechs @ The Change Hive
Yobdar Bakri
@ The Executive Office of East Africa
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