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Founder Institute Mentors

Jamaica 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 Jamaica program below.

Mentors

Almando

Almando Cox

Founding CEO, ResolveIT Limited
Althea

Althea West Myers

Director, Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development
Andrea

Andrea Livingston Prince

Chief Project Manager, Business Works Collective
Andrea

Andrea Wray

FI Mentor
Arlene

Arlene Williams

VP Personal and Business Banking, First Global Bank Limited
Barrington

Barrington Graham

FI Mentor
Beverly

Beverly Hinds

FI Mentor
Bianca

Bianca Welds

Founder, L'Attitude Studios
Carey

Carey Wallace

Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund
Cavelle

Cavelle Johnston

Proprietor, The Law Office of Cavelle Johnston
Chad

Chad Cunningham

Managing Director, Deal Ventures
Cheryll

Cheryll Stewart

Managing Director , GEN Jamaica
Christopher

Christopher Reckord

Chief Executive Officer, tTech Limited
Christopher

Christopher Brown

Lead Project Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica
Collin

Collin Turner

FI Mentor
Damani

Damani Thomas

FI Mentor
Dave

Dave Cameron

Co-Founder & Director , Caribbean Virtual Hospitality Institute
David

David Mc Bean

Executive Director, UWI Mona School of Business & Management
David

David Mullings

Senior Managing Partner, Blue Mahoe Partners
David

David Simpson

Managing Director, Ashalon Capital
Demetrie

Demetrie Adams

Partner, Tavares Finson Adams
Deron

Deron Wilson

FI Mentor
Dmitri

Dmitri Dawkins

Chief Executive Officer, Graft Ventures
Don

Don Samoil

Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Donovan

Donovan Robertson

Co-Founder, CCSI Group - Community Capital Social Investment Group
Elise

Elise Crooks

CEO, BlueCode Limited
Franklin

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Garth

Garth Thompson

FI Mentor
Gary

Gary Mckenzie

Pitch Coach, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Gordon

Gordon Foote

Director of Business Development, bSmarte
Grace

Grace Cowan Allen

FI Mentor
Gregory

Gregory Lawrence

Principal, Banyan Consultants
Harold

Harold Davis

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)
Heneka

Heneka Watkis Porter

Author/TV Host/Podcast Coach/Producer, The Entrepreneurial You
Herbert

Herbert Hall

Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Capital Partners Limited
Hon. Edmund

Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Jamaica
Hopeton

Hopeton Nicholson

Business Development Manager, Exim Bank
Ian

Ian Hemming

FI Mentor
Ishenkumba

Ishenkumba Kahwa

Professor, University of the West Indies, Mona
Jamie Lee

Jamie Lee Williams

FI Mentor
Janordo

Janordo Patterson

Business Banking Executive, First Global Bank
Jason

Jason Clarke

CEO, Optimum Trading Limited
Jermaine

Jermaine Henry

CEO/Co-Founder, FlowFacto
Joelle

Joelle Smith

FI Mentor
Joshua

Joshua Alphonse

FI Mentor
Julian

Julian Robinson

Member of Parliament , Government of Jamaica
Kadeem

Kadeem Smith

CEO, https://vasttrips.com/
Kerrie-Ann

Kerrie-Ann Vassall-Richards

Founder, Business Growth Rocket
Khary

Khary Sharpe

CEO & Founder, BAKARI DIGITAL LABS Limited
Kiesha

Kiesha Harriot Harvey

Ms, Harriott-Harvey
Kyle

Kyle Lewis

Co-Founder, eZeePayments.com
Larkland

Larkland Morley

Cloud Infrastructure Strategy, Google
Lastarda

Lastarda Lee

FI Mentor
Lilyclaire

Lilyclaire Bellamy

Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office
Marcelle

Marcelle Smart

Manager of Consulting Services, tTech Limited
Mark

Mark Tracey, J.P.

Co-Owner, First In Line Entertainment
Marlene

Marlene Street Forrest

Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange
Melissa

Melissa Powell

Founder & CEO | Co - Founder, COO & Co-host, Pocmi, Inc. | InvestHuman LLC
Michael

Michael Gordon

Chief Innovation Officer, University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) Lim
Michael

Michael Gordon

CEO, Fintechlab
Michele

Michele Marius

Founder, Project Calls
Moniphia

Moniphia Hewling

Independent Consultant, eMRock Online
Monique

Monique Powell

Founder/CEO, QuickPlate
Nadine

Nadine Campbell

Founder, ACE Entrepreneurs
Paul

Paul Chin

Investor Relationships Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited
Pauline

Pauline Nelson

Communications Specialist, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited
Racheal

Racheal Callaghan

Digital Strategist/Managing Director, Start Social Ltd
Raquel

Raquel Seville

CEO, BI Brainz Caribbean
Reginald

Reginald Nugent

Chief Financial Officer, Transcel Inc
Rezworth

Rezworth Burchenson

Chief Executive Officer, VM Wealth Management
Rhonda

Rhonda Dookwah

FI Mentor
Richard

Richard Kildare

CEO, Graphene Rock Capital
Richard

Richard Thelwell

Chief Executive Officer, Richwell Funding
Romario

Romario Sterling

Assistant Manager, VM Wealth Management
Roxette

Roxette Miranda

Chief Executive Officer, 305 Works
Sathara

Sathara Hendrickson

Chief Executive Officer, Hustle 2 Brand
Sergy

Sergy DED

FI Mentor
Shani

Shani Duncan Falconer

Lead Consultant and CEO STF Consulting , SME Consultant- JMMB
Sharleen

Sharleen Clarke Curah

Motivational speaker, HR Management DTI
Sheena

Sheena Taylor

FI Mentor
Stacey Ann

Stacey Ann Wilson

Co-Founder/CEO, JunkSion X Labs
Stephen

Stephen Barnes

Cofounder, One on One Educational Services
Talisa

Talisa Taylor

FI Mentor
Taneallea

Taneallea Feddis

Co-Director Jamaica, Founder Institute
Tanisha

Tanisha Davis

FI Mentor
Tashaine

Tashaine Morrison

FI Mentor
Tennille

Tennille Howell Hussey

Director, BDCI
Theo

Theo Smith

FI Mentor
Tyrone

Tyrone Wilson

Founder & CEO, eMedia Interactive Group Limited
Ugo

Ugo Ikemba

Founder, Mscale LLC
Wayne

Wayne Beecher

Co-Director Jamaica, Founder Institute
Winston

Winston Wilkins

CEO, StartupRobot
Winston

Winston Delahaye

FI Mentor
Zachary

Zachary Harding

CEO, Delta Capital Partners
Zhan

Zhan Li

Vice President, Jamaica Actus SME Fund (JASMEF, www.jasmef.com)

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