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Founder Institute Mentors

Abuja 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 Abuja program below.

Mentors

Abdulmalik

Abdulmalik Halilu

Director, Planning, Research & Statistics, NCDMB
Abubakar

Abubakar Abdullahi

Founder, The Front Office NG
Abubakar

Abubakar Sadiq

Group Executive Chairman , Canary Tech Ltd
Adedeji

Adedeji Owonibi

COO, Convexity
Adekunle

Adekunle Alli

Head, Balance Sheet and Performance Management , Standard Chartered Bank
Adie

Adie Akuffo Afful

Operations, WeFunder
Afolabi

Afolabi Imoukhede

CEO, MCS Consulting Limited
Afolabi

Afolabi Adetola

Managing Partner, Cedar Advisory Partners Limited
Ahmad

Ahmad Mukoshy

Founder & CEO, Gigalayer.com
Ahmed

Ahmed Buhari

CEO, Skylar Inc.
Aishwarya

Aishwarya Bagaria

Product Designer, Applied Intuition
Aituaz

Aituaz Kola Oladejo

Executive Director, Financial Services Innovators (FSI)
Ajuma

Ajuma Ataguba

Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
Akindayo

Akindayo Akindolani

Founder, McAnderson Institute of Technology
Akindele

Akindele Phillips

CEO, Farmcrowdy
Amal

Amal Hassan

Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
Amal

Amal Hassan

Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
Amina

Amina Sambo Magaji

Founder, She&Tech Initiative
Andrew

Andrew Abu

Founder, Young Innovators of Nigeria - YIN
Anna

Anna Ekeledo

Executive Director , AfriLabs
Arinze

Arinze Anyaeche

CEO, Estendo Power Products Co.
Armando

Armando Mualumene

Founder and Project Developer & Team Leader, The iDEASLab
Ayobamigbe

Ayobamigbe Teriba

Relationship Operations, Ingressive Capital
Ayodeji Rex

Ayodeji Rex Abitogun

Lead Consultant, Management Edge
Azuka

Azuka Okofu

Group Head (SME), Bank of Industry
Azukaego

Azukaego Chukwuelue

Founder & Managing partner, Truss Ugavi LLC
Bade

Bade Aluko

Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
Bankole

Bankole Oloruntoba

CEO, NCIC
Basil

Basil Udotai Esq.

Managing Partner , Technology Advisors
Bayo

Bayo Omole

Partner, Matrix - Solicitors LLP
Bernard

Bernard Frieder

Director, Analytics Intelligence
Betty

Betty Ugona

Former,Chief Innovation Officer (FCSN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Biola

Biola Akinyemi

Cloud Devops Consultant, UBS
Bridget

Bridget Nwagbara

Founder, Viedial
Charles

Charles Emembolu

Board Chairman, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Chijioke

Chijioke Omeh

CEO, Omart Enterprise
Chintan

Chintan Oza

Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chioma

Chioma Agwuegbo

Founder, TechHer
Chioma

Chioma Keke

Head Of Business Development, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)
Chris

Chris Foltz

Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
Chukwuemeka

Chukwuemeka Nwakanma

CEO, Tobeit Consulting Limited
Chukwuemeka Fred

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.

Managing Director /CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency
Comfort

Comfort Nkana

CEO, C.S. NKANA & ASSOCIATES
Dagogo

Dagogo Karibi Whyte

Managing Partner, Kanyi Karibi -Whyte and Haastrup
Damilare

Damilare Ogunleye

CEO, Hazina Ventures
Damilola

Damilola Olokesusi

Co-Founder & CEO, Shuttlers
Daniel

Daniel Steeves

CEO, Advance Advisory
Daniel

Daniel Kure

Managing Director, Blake and Harper
Daniela

Daniela Simão

Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Dapo

Dapo Oyewole

SSA to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, International Cooperation
David

David Idagu

Africa Regional Lead, C.Moore Media International Public Relations
David

David Abodunrin

Executive Director , Xpos Technologies
Davidson

Davidson Oturu

Managing Partner, Nubia Capital ·
Dayal

Dayal Nathan

Founder & CEO, Energyly
Decio

Decio Silva

Founder & CEO, NARISREC, Lda
Denise

Denise Williams

CEO & Co-Founder, SV-NED Inc.
Dimeji

Dimeji Bassir

Managing Director, OFSERV
Don

Don Samoil

Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Dotun

Dotun Sulaiman

Chairman, Absa Nigeria/Cadbury Nigeria/SecureID/Parthian Partners
Doyin

Doyin Adewola

CEO, Box Office Hub
Dr Nuratu

Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi

Founder, SheMentors Initiative
Dr Odiong

Dr Odiong Akpan

Digital Innovation Expert, Ubulu Africa
Dr. Rislan

Dr. Rislan Kanya

Director, Directorate of IT Services Chair Big Data Analytics and eGovernment Research Group at Baze University
Dr Salisu

Dr Salisu Uba, FCIPS

Founder, NatQuest
Dr. Sarah

Dr. Sarah Nwinee

Assistant Director Training & Head, Linkages, Exchange & Partnerships, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI)
Dr. Segun

Dr. Segun Adaju

CEO, Consistent Energy Limited
Eduabasi

Eduabasi Chukwunweike

Business Developement Manager, Microsoft
Edward

Edward Esene

Co-Founder, Plus Incubation Hub
Ekaette

Ekaette Umoh

Senior Advisor, H. Pierson Associates
Ekaette

Ekaette Umoh

Senior Advisor, H. Pierson Associates
Emmanuel

Emmanuel Oluwatosin

ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
Engr. Simbi

Engr. Simbi Wabote

Executive Secretary, NCDMB
Eric

Eric Annan

Founder/CEO, Aya Holding LLC
Eric

Eric Kaigama

Founder/CEO , QNTM BLKCHN, Inc; Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC); Pythagoras Capital
Faiz

Faiz Bashir

CEO, FlexiSAF
Festus

Festus Akobundu

Consumer Connections Manager, Guiness Nigeria
Fife

Fife Banks

CEO, BraveICONS Global
Frances

Frances Obiago

Senior Associate, Aelex
Franklin

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Freddy

Freddy Atangana

Founder & CEO, EKAMOU
Funmi

Funmi Ogbue

Founder & Managing Director, Zigma
Gabriel J.

Gabriel J. Ekwere

Vice President, Operations, Global Innovation Institute (GInI) Nigerian Chapter
Gamaliel

Gamaliel Tanimomo

COO/Co-Founder, PressPayNg
Gbemi

Gbemi Akande

Managing Partner, Pacer Ventures
Gbite

Gbite Oduneye

Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
Hadiza

Hadiza Magoro

CEO, Koya Capital
Hafeez

Hafeez Kolawole

Founder/CEO, Kureen Ltd
Hannah

Hannah Oyewole

Founder, Young Ladies Club
Haris

Haris Ali

Chief Executive Officer, Vertechx Technologies Private Limited
Hauwa

Hauwa Yabani

CEO, Abuja Technology Village FZ Co
Henry

Henry Ogbuagu

Co-Founder, Innovate Nigeria
Ibilola

Ibilola Amao

CEO, Lonadek Global Services
Ibrahim

Ibrahim Bashir

Founder/CEO, dillali.com
Idowu

Idowu Akinde

Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
Idowu

Idowu Akinde

Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
Ife

Ife Adebayo

National Coordinator, Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (IDICE)
Ifeanyi

Ifeanyi Orajaka

CEO, GVE Projects
Ifedy

Ifedy Eze

Managing Director, Founder Institute Lagos
Ifeoma

Ifeoma Malo

CEO, Clean Technology Hub
Ifeyinwa

Ifeyinwa Ufondu

Senior Associate, Benchmac & Ince
Iffat

Iffat Mahmud

Regional Representative, Africa, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
Igor

Igor Ferreira

CEO, Fohat
Immaculate

Immaculate Odekina

Senior Associate, CANDELP
Israel

Israel Aye

Partner, CANDELP
Ivan

Ivan Germanov

RSM, Founder Institute HQ
Ivaylo

Ivaylo Ivanov

Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
Iyinoluwa

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Founder & General Partner, Future Africa
Japheth J

Japheth J Omojuwa

Founder and Chief Strategist , Alpha Reach
Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bent

Founder/CEO, Fashion For Charity Africa Synergy Consult
Job

Job Orjioke

Founder, Country wide Travels and Services Limited now pivoted to Turing Tech Limited
Jude

Jude Obiakor

Group Managing Director, FASYL Technology Group
Juliana

Juliana Imam

Founder, Juliana Imam Intellectual Property and Creative Consult (JIIPCC)
Kadir

Kadir Salami

CEO, Techspecialist Consulting
Kai

Kai Orga

Managing Director, ARM Investment Managers
Kalada

Kalada Apiafi

Chairman, Wider Perspectives Limited
Kalada

Kalada Belema Meshack Hart

Founder, Africa Women Summit
Kamal

Kamal Hassan

Founding Partner, Loyal VC
Kamal

Kamal Hassan

Managing Partner, Ghaya Consulting
Kashifu Inuwa

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Director-General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Kate

Kate Pam-Semlek

Group CEO, The Stalwart Group
Katie

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D, LLC
Katie

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
Kazeem

Kazeem Tewogbade

CEO, Bluechip Technologies Ltd
Kelvin

Kelvin Biiranee

DGM/Group Head FINTEL, GTBank
Keshni

Keshni Morar

Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Keshni

Keshni Morar

Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
Khalil

Khalil Halilu

EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)
Kola

Kola Aina

Founder, Ventures Platform Hub
Lanre

Lanre Philips

CEO, Elpee Consults
Lateef

Lateef Ashekun

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fulton County Government
Lavina

Lavina Ramkissoon

AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
Lavina

Lavina Ramkissoon

Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Lawrence

Lawrence Olawale Roberts

CEO , MicroBoss Technologies
Lekan Azeez

Lekan Azeez Oganla

President CEO, SELLMedia Group
Leslie

Leslie Emenalo

CEO, Kobopay
Louisa

Louisa Ogwuru

CEO, Insiteful Solutions
Mahmood

Mahmood Mustapha

VC-in-Residence, Logos Capital
Mark

Mark Kleyner

Co-Founder, Dream VC
Martin

Martin Mbonu

Country Director, Sierra Leone & Director, MNOs (AWA), Onafriq
Martín

Martín Martinez

Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
Mary

Mary Uduk, Mni, Fcib, Fcs

Fmr. AG. DIRECTOR GENERAL, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
Maryam Lawan

Maryam Lawan Gwadabe

SA to the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy , on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Capital
Mercy

Mercy Olorunfemi

Project Manager, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Mercy

Mercy Olorunfemi

Program Manager, Work and Connect
Michael

Michael Oluwagbemi

Executive Partner, LoftyInc
Michael

Michael Aku

Co-founder, Clarion Concept Technology Limited
Midowa

Midowa Gbededo

Market Analyst, Schlumberger
Misa

Misa Nikolic

CEO, Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
Mohammed B.

Mohammed B. Hussaini

CEO, Copious Energy
Mohammed Ibrahim

Mohammed Ibrahim Jega

Founder, Startup Arewa
Mopelola

Mopelola Abudu

Managing Partner, AfriGloCal VC
More

More Argwings Kodhek

Director of Marketing, Made by People
Moses

Moses Saromi

CEO, First Icon Mutual Capital
Motunrayo

Motunrayo Opayinka

Founder /CEO, Womenovate
Musa

Musa Ali Baba

CEO, Teasy Mobile
Nadia

Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

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

Nafisa Ali

Associate, Matrix Solicitors LLP
Nasir

Nasir Yammama

Founder/CEO, Verdant Agri-Tech
Nkechi

Nkechi Oguchi

CEO, Ventures Park
Nkoyo

Nkoyo Efretei

CEO, Insiteful Solutions
Nneka

Nneka Eze

Managing Director, VestedWorld
Noel

Noel Akpata

CEO, Stratex Pro
Obi

Obi Asika

Director-General/CEO, National Council for Arts and Culture, Nigeria (NCAC)
Obinnaya

Obinnaya Uruakpa

C.E.O, Grand Renaissance International Ltd
Ofordile

Ofordile Tony-Okeke

Co-Founder, OrderPaper Nigeria
Oge

Oge Nnaife MBA

Executive Director, Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Ogochukwu Francis

Ogochukwu Francis Osifo

Co-Founder/VP, Engineering, 54gene
Olalekan

Olalekan Oshunkoya

Founder, eCove Space
Olaoluwa

Olaoluwa Olorunnisomo, MBA

Co-Founder/CEO, Seedbuilders
Olufemi

Olufemi Balogun

Co Founder/ Chief Executive Officer , PayVantage Limited
Oluseye

Oluseye Bassir

Fmr. Managing Partner, Lofty Inc.
Oluwatoyin

Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore

CEO, Sheafam & Tam Limited
Omoyemi

Omoyemi Akerele

Founder & CEO, Lagos Fashion Week & Style House Files
Osasenaga

Osasenaga Enogieru

National Program Manager, Wennovation Hub
Oswald Osaretin

Oswald Osaretin Guobadia

Managing Partner, DigitA
Owuno

Owuno Ogbeh

Founder, Farmore
Oyaje

Oyaje Idoko

CEO, Layer3
Oyewole

Oyewole Joledo

Country Director , Social Good Fund Africa
Oyin

Oyin Solebo

Managing Director, ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator
Peter

Peter Ogedengbe

Team Lead, Exolve Tech
Philip

Philip Agbese Jnr.

Founder, CAVIC
Philip

Philip Agbese

CEO, Redemption Studio Ltd.
Prof. Ndubuisi

Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Founder, FASMICRO Group
Rachel

Rachel Ndungu

CEO, Biashara Africa
Raji

Raji Mohammed

Co-Founder, MyLearningAcademy
Raphael

Raphael Isah

CEO, Greysoft Technologies
Refilwe

Refilwe Sebego Walebowa (Fmva®)

Associate Principal, Aleyo Capital
Russell

Russell Brand

FI Mentor
Russell

Russell Brand

CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Saidu

Saidu Abdullahi

President/CEO, Procentric IQ
Sam

Sam Immanuel

CEO, Semicolon Africa
Sameer

Sameer Sortur

Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Samson

Samson Igoche

Founder & CEO, Aiivon Global Innovations
Samuel

Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede

CEO, Zido
Samuel

Samuel Zibiri

Principal Partner, EL SHADDAI CHAMBERS
Segun

Segun Obakeye

Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
Segun O.

Segun O. Silas

Chief Productivity Officer, Pandora AI
Senator

Senator Ihenyen

Mr, Infusion Lawyers
Shakirat

Shakirat Animashaun

Founder/CEO , The Enricher FinTech
Silvio Frank

Silvio Frank Pupo

CEO, Logos Capital Group
Simeon

Simeon Ononobi

CEO, Connected Analytics
Simiola

Simiola Olusola

Founder, Aspilos Foundation
Sola

Sola Adekanye

Founder, Open Innovation Access
Stella

Stella Uzochukwu

Country Director, Odyssey Foundation
Stephen

Stephen Akintayo

CEO, GtextGlobal
Steven

Steven Bello, Ph.D., DBA (ABD)

Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and Holder, Louisiana Christian University
Sudhir

Sudhir Rathore

Co-founder , SURJEN
Surayyah

Surayyah Ahmad

General Partner - Aduna Capital, Founding Partner - TT labs
Tajudeen

Tajudeen Audu

CEO , TGS Taju Audu & Co.
Tayo

Tayo Fagbenro

Managing Director /CEO, Vision Consulting
Tayo

Tayo Ajimoko

Director, Rhetort Ltd
Temitope

Temitope Isedowo

Programes Manager, AfriLabs
ThankGod

ThankGod Egbe

Technical Director/CEO, CypherCrescent Ltd.
Tijjani

Tijjani Sule

Founder, Managing Partner, RedWolf Consult Limited
Tobenna

Tobenna Nwokike

CEO, TLogix Solutions
Tomi

Tomi Davies

Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
Toye

Toye Arulogun

Chairman, The Tall and Wide Company Limited
Tunji

Tunji Oke

Co Founder, GetFundedAfrica
Uju

Uju Uzo Ojinnaka

CEO, Traders of Africa
Uyi

Uyi Ewere

CEO, House 72 Limited
Vesiri

Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi

Executive Director Marketing, Strategy and Leadership Development Consulting Limited
Victor

Victor Igharo

Founder/CEO, Sociocapital
Yahaya

Yahaya Maikori

Partner, Law Allianz
Yakubu

Yakubu Musa

Ag. National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA
Yamani

Yamani Ibrahim

Founder, Investapool
Yemi

Yemi Oluseun

Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
Yemisi

Yemisi Isidi

CEO, Triift Africa
Zumah

Zumah Yahaya

Founder/ Managing Partner, Boubid Africa

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