Kenya - Uganda 2025 MERGED
Founder Institute Kenya 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 Kenya program below.
Abdulaziz Omar
Founder and CEO @ SaveApp Limited
Adeo Ressi
CEO @ Decile Group / VC Lab
AGGREY ANDUURU
A @ ESSENTIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Agnel Nadida
Managing Partner @ Ndindi and Nadida Advocates LLP
Ann Gitari
Entrepreneurship Skills Development Trainer @ The Writing Agency Kenya
Anne Salim
@ Qhala
Annrita Njoroge
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
Cynthia Mburugu
Ms @ Optimum Options Limited
Delila Kidanu
Co-Founder & COO @ Koa Technology
Denis Karema
CEO @ SokoFresh
Don Samoil
Managing Partner @ Trusted Scale
Edwin Alum
CEO @ Mula Export
Elizabeth B-Amissah
Erick Mokaya
Founder @ Mwango Capital
Eunice Nyandat
CEO @ MBM Labs
Evans Wadongo
Partner @ Wadson Ventures
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
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop
Cofounder @ Vitamin C&S Coaching
Gbenga Owolabi
Mr. @ Pendaxia Limited
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
Ife Oyedele
Co-founder @ Kobo360
Jan Okonji
Founder @ Business Growth Solutions
Jean Tristan Mianze
Managing Director @ Premier Three Logistics
Jerry Oche
Founder/CEO @ Zowasel
Joanne Mutsekwa
Ms @ Daylio|T Advisory
Joe Ndirangu
Senior Legal Officer @ Equity Group Holdings Plc and Equity Group Foundation
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
Ken Oloo
Founder and Team Lead @ Filamujuani
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
Maureen Macharia
CEO @ Spindle Design
Meghan Mc Cormick
Co-Founder & CEO @ OZE, & Dare to Innovate
Mercy Kimalat
CEO @ ASSEK
More Argwings Kodhek
Director of Marketing @ Made by People
Muthoni Wachira
Founder and CEO @ ABC Studio
Mutugi M'Narobi
Managing Director @ Made by People
Nadia KANOUN
CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach @ IHSCEN for Startups
Nafiesah Abrahams
Community Manager @ MEST Africa
Ndambuki Mutie
Senior Lead-Talent Acquisition @ M-KOPA
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
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
Rachel Ndungu
CEO @ Biashara Africa
Rashaan Campbell
Senior Advisor, Director of Business Development @ Pumapa Capital
Reynolds Mwangi Mungai
Co-founder & CEO @ Lukhu Inc.
Richard Otolo
@ 8teq solutions
Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa
Founder @ MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Ryan Dinh
Co-founder @ Koni Studio & SubWallet
Samuel Mwendwa
Sustainable Finance and Innovation Advocate @ Nexlify Solutions/https://samuelmwendwa.netlify.app/
Sean Karanja
Founder @ Project Exponential Kenya
Sheilah Birgen
CEO @ The CoRD
Sheillah Nyang'ara
Founder and CEO @ SNN-Realtor
Shiro Theuri
VP Engineering @ Sendy
Sola Adekanye
Founder @ Open Innovation Access
Somet Kipchilat
Head of Product @ Poa Internet
Stella Odiwuor
Stephen Ojji
Principal @ Nocopycats LLC
Sumaiyah Omar
Advocate, Mediator and Arbitrator @ IPOA
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
Vincent Ngondi
Vincent Aberi
Founder @ Hillcroft Technologies
Wakai Akino
Senior Consultant @ Aliquot Ltd
Wambita Okanya
CEO @ Koho Communications
Wanjiru Chabeda
Independent Consultant @ Independent Consultant
Wanjiru Kamande
Miss @ SELF EMPLOYED
Whitney Ogutu
Community Design Manager @ The Room
Yobdar Bakri
@ The Executive Office of East Africa
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