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Founder Institute Mentors

Philadelphia Spring 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 Philadelphia program below.

Mentors

Aaron

Aaron Price

cofounder, rocketfuel.cc
Aaron

Aaron Karp

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
Abby

Abby Sugar

CEO, Play Out Apparel
Abdellah

Abdellah Aouf

Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Adam

Adam Chain

FI Mentor
Adam

Adam House

FI Mentor
Alan

Alan Rihm

Managing member, Entrevest
Albert

Albert Whale

Founder & CEO, IT Security Solutions
Alexander

Alexander Summers

Founder, AI Edtech Startup
Alfred

Alfred Poor

Keynote speaker and virtual event expert, The Health Tech Futurist
Ali

Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki

Universal Branch Manager, MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Amrish

Amrish Macedo

Co-Founder, Intempio
Andee

Andee Silverman

Chief Problem Solver, founderkeystone.com
ANDRES

ANDRES OLIVEROS GONZALEZ

Co-Founder, ASTROLAB
Andrew

Andrew Soh

Founder & CEO, Fundigo
Anshuman

Anshuman Gwal

Managing Partner, Brightside Partners
Arcui

Arcui Usoara

Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Arsy

Arsy Khodabandelou

Founder, WoofHelp.com
Austin

Austin Cox

FI Mentor
Aviv

Aviv Shalgi

CEO, Solar Simplified
Barbara Anne

Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills, MSEL, PCC, CPQC®, CELC

Founder & Owner, Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions
Ben

Ben Stacey

CEO, Pitchverk
Ben

Ben Kniffen

Chief Visionary Officer & Co-Founder, LinkedSelling
Ben

Ben Williams

FI Mentor
Bhaskar

Bhaskar Ahuja

CEO, Sand Hill Road Technologies Fund
Bill

Bill Rivkin

Virtual Relationship Manager |non-dilutive funding, Citizens Bank
Bo

Bo Motlagh

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, UE Venture Studios
Bob

Bob Olsen

FI Mentor
Bobbi

Bobbi Muscara

CEO - Director of Education, Ledger Academy
Bonnie

Bonnie Ravina

FI Mentor
Brad

Brad Messer

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Brian

Brian Slough

FI Mentor
Brian

Brian Griffiths

FI Mentor
Brynne

Brynne TIllman

CEO, Social Sales Link
Carl

Carl Starkey

Co-Founder & CEO, AWSM Sauce Co
Cassie

Cassie Tate

FI Mentor
Celine

Celine Schulze

Co-Founder & CEO, Benezet-Bridge Ltd.
Chelsea

Chelsea Samuelson

Director of Growth, Entrepreneurship | Fund Manager, NJIT Venture Fund | at New Jersey Innovation Institute, New Jersey Innovation Institute
Chintan

Chintan Oza

Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris

Chris Foltz

Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
Chris

Chris Sprague

CEO, Chris M. Sprague
Chris

Chris Morris

FI Mentor
Christian

Christian Behl

International Business Development, Cognition IP
Christopher

Christopher Flynn

FI Mentor
Chuck

Chuck Sacco

FI Mentor
Craig

Craig Do'vidio

FI Mentor
Daniel

Daniel Nelson

Recovering Accountant, Startup Economics
Daniel

Daniel Rosenthal

Partnerships Manager, StartEngine
Daniel

Daniel Ritterman

CEO & Founder, MainLineDelivery (acquired by Square)
Daria

Daria Duda

Product Marketing, Consultant
Darnell

Darnell Davis

FI Mentor
David

David Chung

Regional VP Sales, VirnetX
David

David Hendrawirawan

Founder, Data Integrity First
David

David Foster

FI Mentor
David

David Lasus

CEO, Heart + Paw
David

David Stengle

CEO & Founder , Board++
David

David Postolski

Partner, Gearhart Law
Debjit

Debjit Saha

Co-Founder, HomeAbroad Inc.
Deep

Deep Parmar

Founding Partner, Caramel Advisors LLC
Deka

Deka Dike

CEO, Omatochi
Deka

Deka Dike

Founder & CEO, Omatochi
Derek

Derek Tyner

FI Mentor
Don

Don Samoil

Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Don

Don Pancoe

Chief Blinker, Blinkenlights Technologies
Drew

Drew Chapin

Partner, The Discoverability Company
Dustin

Dustin Betz

Director of Operations, White Rose Ventures
Ed

Ed Keenan

Lead Principal, iO Associates
Elena

Elena Mlotok

General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Planet

FI Mentor
Ellen

Ellen Weber

Executive Director, Robin Hood Ventures
Eric

Eric Torigian

CEO and Managing Director, Advisory Services, CHRO Solutions
Eric

Eric Griffin

FI Mentor
Esther

Esther Hiamang

FI Mentor
Flyn

Flyn Penoyer

FI Mentor
Francisco

Francisco Marinaro

Ceo & Chariman, Afront Digiatl LTD
Frank

Frank Vito

Corporate & Technology Attorney , OlenderFeldman LLP
Frank

Frank Jacquette

FI Mentor
Franklin

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Garry

Garry Johnson

FI Mentor
Gary

Gary Cohen

Owner, Practical Agility LLC
Geoffrey

Geoffrey Kent

Founder and CEO, I left corporate America 24 years ago, and launched my current venture (Think Big with Geoffrey Kent) 4 years ago.
Greg

Greg Curry

FI Mentor
Greg

Greg Mester

President, Idea Communication Networks, Inc.
Heather

Heather Lawver

Founder & CEO, Ceemo
Helen

Helen De La Rosa

FI Mentor, Founders Institute
Holly

Holly La Porte

FI Mentor
Irene

Irene Verheijen

FI Mentor
Isabelle

Isabelle Kent

FI Mentor
Isaiah

Isaiah Jenkins

FI Mentor
James

James Green

CEO, Cognome
Jasmin

Jasmin Sethi

CEO, Sethi Clarity Advisers
Jason

Jason Pont

FI Mentor
Jay

Jay Aigner

FI Mentor
Jedidiah

Jedidiah Weller

CEO, OpenForge
Jennifer

Jennifer Marion

FI Mentor
Jess

Jess Edelstein

FI Mentor
Jesse

Jesse DiLaura

FI Mentor
Joan

Joan Popolo

FI Mentor
Joe

Joe Daniels

Partner, Co-Chair - Emerging Companies, Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Joe

Joe Singer

Cofounder and CMO, MergedAnalytics
Joel

Joel Ginsparg

Managing Partner, Firelight Partners, LLC
John

John De Marco

FI Mentor
John

John Weathers

Business Development & Research Consultant | Board Member | Co-Founder & Director, Vizmoo.com | BenchK12.com | The Cultural Bridge Project
John

John Gies

Business Growth Strategist, RAS - Squared
John

John Schnelle

Director of Sales, Early Charm Ventures
John

John Gamba

FI Mentor
John

John Steele

FI Mentor
Jon

Jon Zaikowski

Assistant Director, New York Angels
Jon

Jon Wonnell

CEO, Transformative Sciences LLC
Jon

Jon Tornetta

Founder, Meddkit
Josh

Josh Devon

CEO, Sublime Strategy
Josh

Josh Devon

FI Mentor
June W

June W Choi

Managing Partner, Serval Ventures
Justin

Justin Bean

FI Mentor
Justis

Justis Mendez

FI Mentor
Karen

Karen Robinson

Pitch Deck & Data Room Advisor, Karen Robinson Consulting
Karina

Karina Sotnik

Founder/CEO, WorldUpstart
Karolis

Karolis Pranckevicius

CEO, Blue Orange
Karolis

Karolis Panckevicius

Analyst, Blue Orange Agency
Ken

Ken Cheo

FI Mentor
Kenny

Kenny Avallon

Lead Technical Recruiter, Eric Gong & Company
Kiley

Kiley Giebel

Managing Partner, Techstars
Kirill

Kirill Satanovsky

Co-Lead, FI Santa Cruz
Kostas

Kostas Karolemeas

Founder, CEO, Allcancode
Kumar

Kumar Mehta

Author; Speaker; Consultant, Bridges Insight
Larry

Larry Gordon

Managing Director, Gordon Risk Solutions
Leon

Leon Degtar

FI Mentor
Leong

Leong Cheah

Founder & CEO, ae'lkimi Consulting FZ LLE
Libby

Libby Balsiger

Co-Founder, Campvs
Liz

Liz Vibber

FI Mentor
Lynn

Lynn Donaldson

FI Mentor
Mac

Mac Goswami

Senior Technical Program Manager, Fiserv Inc
Maggie

Maggie Dillon

CEO, Empress Security Insights, LLC
Mara

Mara Schwartz

FI Mentor
Mario

Mario Casabona

Angel Investor, Casabona Ventures
Mark

Mark Style

FI Mentor
Mark

Mark Mc Anallen

FI Mentor
Mark

Mark Crouse

FI Mentor
Martina

Martina Truche

Healthcare Innovator , Space Medicine Enthusiast
Matiullah

Matiullah Rahmaty

Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
Matt

Matt Salerno

FI Mentor
Matt

Matt Star

Co-Founder / Head of Operations, Narrator
Matthew

Matthew Jenkins

FI Mentor
Matthew

Matthew Saline

Owner, The Alternative Board
Max

Max Thalheimer

Co-Founder & CEO, Fynd
Maya

Maya Nazareth

FI Mentor
Melissa

Melissa Li

Managing Partner and Head of Community, Dorm Room Fund
Mellie

Mellie Chow

Venture Partner, Archangel Axion
Mellie

Mellie Chow

Venture Partner, Axion Fund
Michael

Michael Piggott

CEO, Gamechat
Michael

Michael Parker

FI Mentor
Michael

Michael Bertoni

Founder and CEO, SaaS Talent
Michael

Michael Spidaliere

Principal, First Time Founder Capital
Michael

Michael Canzoneri

Managing Partner, Rebel Consulting
Michael

Michael Liebowitz

FI Mentor
Michael

Michael Cirino

FI Mentor
Michael

Michael Kainatsky

FI Mentor
Michelle

Michelle Peters

Co-Founder & CEO, Supplino
Michelle

Michelle Mallette

Head of Business Development, Stargrove Capital
Michelle

Michelle Pujadas

Founder and Co-CEO, Zer0 to 5ive
Michelle

Michelle Carfagno

CEO/Founder, The Greater Knead
Mike

Mike Simmons

FI Mentor
Mo

Mo Zerban

FI Mentor
Morgan

Morgan Doyle

Associate Director - Buisness Development, Corporate Tax Incentives (CTI)
Nadia

Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Senior Director of Product and Business Development, Allarta Life Science
Nadine

Nadine Campbell

Founder, ACE Entrepreneurs
Nareg

Nareg Soghomonian

FI Mentor
Natalya

Natalya Bagrova

Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
Nate

Nate Hecker

CEO, Big Idea, Inc.
Nathan

Nathan Mancine

FI Mentor, LeanTaaS
Noah

Noah Wallach

Founder, Hope OS
Orly

Orly Zeewy

Brand Strategist, Zeewy Brands
Owen

Owen Occhetti

Consultant, Avant Technology Group
Ozan

Ozan Sonmez

Co-Founder, Brutally Honest Group
Pam

Pam Knox

CEO/Chief Strategist, Pam Knox LLC
Paul

Paul Mosenson

Owner, NuSpark Consulting and NuSpark Media
Paul

Paul Len

Founder, Citymove
Paul

Paul Toub

FI Mentor
Pete

Pete Biggam

Director / Mentor / Advisor, Founder Institute
Peter

Peter Yeargin

Founder & CEO, Sage SEO
Peter

Peter Hornberger

Lecturer, Director of 'LaunchBox', Penn State University
Peter

Peter Chmiel

Owner, Cutting Edge Consulting
Raghu

Raghu Rao

CEO, Splitbyte Inc
Raj

Raj Sahu

Founder and CEO at , Utobo Inc
Rajat

Rajat Kapur

FI Mentor
Rajiv

Rajiv Madhok

Founder, Oorja
Rajprasath

Rajprasath Subramanian

FI Mentor
Randy

Randy Fisher

CEO, Expand to New Markets
Raoul

Raoul Davis

CEO, Ascendant Group
Rich

Rich Heckelmann

Marketing Specialist , Forward Vision Consulting
Richard

Richard Ward

FI Mentor
Robert

Robert Edelstein

Advisor / Owner , Inflection Point
Robert

Robert Hart

FI Mentor
Robert

Robert Stinsa

FI Mentor
Roger

Roger Yomba Ngue

Founder & CEO, Dhaxle Inc
Ronda

Ronda Siegel

Partner, RSiegel Consulting LLC
Ryan

Ryan Long

CPO & Founder, OnPurpose Studio
Ryan

Ryan Alcorn

FI Mentor
Ryan

Ryan Frankel

FI Mentor
Ryan

Ryan Hummel

FI Mentor
Sameer

Sameer Babbar

Director, SVB Group
Samir

Samir Fouzir

CEO, 3Genii
Sara

Sara Ledterman

General Partner, 3+ Ventures
Scott

Scott Shelko

FI Mentor
Scott

Scott Wittrock

Fractional CPO, Head for Product
Sean

Sean Adams

Head of Sales & Partnerships, iorad
Seth

Seth Goldstein

Principal Creative Director, Goldstein Media LLC
Shashank

Shashank Aiisvari

Founder, Aiisvari
Shaun

Shaun Gold

Entrepreneur, storyteller, GP at Improve Ventures, Improve Ventures
Shawn

Shawn Gregoire

FI Mentor
Sherrill

Sherrill Mosee

Founder/CEO, Minkeeblue
Solomon

Solomon Asad

Principal, SSCP
Stacy

Stacy Rowan

FI Mentor
Stacy

Stacy Kimmel

Independant Consultant , FoodVisors LLC
Stefanie

Stefanie Smith

Founder, Double S Consulting
Stefanos

Stefanos Damianakis

President, Zaruko Advisors
Stephan

Stephan Thomas

Managing Partner, Artimon3D
Stephen

Stephen Spivak

FI Mentor
Steven

Steven Turner

President, Flow Business Solution
Sushma

Sushma Rajagopalan

FI Mentor
Tanya

Tanya Williamson

Chief Visionary Officer , Tanya Williamson
Theresa

Theresa Deeney

FI Mentor
Tiara

Tiara Durham

Business Strategist | Ecosystem Builder | Board Trustee | Social Impact Advocate | Founder, Founders First Capital Partners
Tiffany

Tiffany Yau

FI Mentor
Tim

Tim Dodd

Founder, JTD Group
T.J.

T.J. Butler

Founder, 45 Solutions
Tovit

Tovit Neizer

Chief Storyteller, Yellow Bricks
Trevor

Trevor Longino

Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
Trevor

Trevor Geise

Founder, Boom Venture
Ty

Ty Jackson

Sports Tech Investor, SeventySix Capital
Vincent

Vincent Perez

Strategic Management & Corporate Development, Penn State
Vipin

Vipin Makhija

Founder, Mentor, Advisor, Kast
Vladimir

Vladimir Pletyukhin

Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
Wendy

Wendy Moore

Founder & CEO, Eleve Talent
Xan

Xan Hong

Owner, Drive Phase Consulting
Yemi

Yemi Oluseun

Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
Yousif

Yousif Memon

FI Mentor
Zach

Zach Messler

Founder, 26th Letter LLC (zachmessler.com)
Zave

Zave Smith

Co-Founder and CEO, xBound
Zoe

Zoe Qiao

FI Mentor

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