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

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

FI Mentor

Annrita Njoroge

FI Mentor

Barbara Mutabazi

CEO, HiveColab

Benson Maweu

Founder, Yuuji Shopping Ltd

Berg Moe

Owner, Berg Moe Media

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

FI Mentor

Cynthia Mburugu

Ms , Optimum Options Limited

David Wangolo

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

Elijah Kitaka

CEO, Songboost

Elizabeth B-Amissah

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

Linus Wahome

CEO, ManPro

Lujain Abbas

Legal and Compliance Lead, Lami Technologies Limited

Mandela Winnie

Product Designer , Peer Carbon

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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

FI Mentor

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