Central Asia Virtual 2022

Founder Institute Central Asia 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 Central Asia program below.

Admet Akhter

Admet Akhter

CEO @ Akhter Studios
Aigerim Zhangozina

Aigerim Zhangozina

CEO @ SkillZ
Akmal Paiziev

Akmal Paiziev

Founder, CEO @ Express24
Alexander Smirnov

Alexander Smirnov

CEO @ Ashmanov&Partners
Ali Jamal

Ali Jamal

GP @ First Check Ventures
Alibek Junisbayev

Alibek Junisbayev

CEO @ Awsm Bank
Alim Khamitov

Alim Khamitov

CEO @ MOST Ventures
Aman Tentiev

Aman Tentiev

Managing Partner @ Namba Group
Amirkhan Omarov

Amirkhan Omarov

Founder & CEO @ Ihsan Capital
Anarbek Utegulov

Anarbek Utegulov

Director @ NURIS Accelerator
Anuar Baitulakov

Anuar Baitulakov

Co-founder, CEO @ TuraqShare
Anuar Seifullin

Anuar Seifullin

Investment Director @ Quest Ventures
Askhat Omarov

Askhat Omarov

Founder, CEO @ Santufei; Farel
Ben Stacey

Ben Stacey

CEO @ Pitchverk
Chintan Oza

Chintan Oza

Founder @ Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz

Chris Foltz

Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Founder Institute
Csaba Bundik

Csaba Bundik

CEO @ CETA Consulting
Dennis Kibirev

Dennis Kibirev

Chief Growth Officer @ Mesh Ai
Dr. Raashid Saiyed

Dr. Raashid Saiyed

Founder @ Centre for Research in Human Nature
Elmira Abdrakhmanova

Elmira Abdrakhmanova

@ Power Law
Evgeny Frolov

Evgeny Frolov

Growth coach @ Growth coaches partnership
Ifran Tarmizi

Ifran Tarmizi

CEO @ GlobalSadaqah
Iskander Rakhmantore

Iskander Rakhmantore

CEO @ Orbi Inc.
Jeffrey Paine

Jeffrey Paine

Founding Partner @ Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
Joseph De Leon

Joseph De Leon

Founder @ Manila Angel Investors Network, the Philippines
Kairat Akhmetov

Kairat Akhmetov

Co-founder, CTO @ Nommi
Keith Tan

Keith Tan

Co-founder & Innovation Strategist @ Autoway Vietnam
Kemel Aitzhanov

Kemel Aitzhanov

Supervisory Board member @ Bridge Group
Kirill Turin

Kirill Turin

Growth Partner @ expanding SaaS startups
Kuanysh Shekerbekov

Kuanysh Shekerbekov

Managing Associate @ Kinstellar
Madi Suyundukov

Madi Suyundukov

IP manager @ NURIS
Marat Tolibayev

Marat Tolibayev

CEO @ Activat
Marina Viergutz

Marina Viergutz

Managing Director - Private Markets @ Decisive
Martijn Driessen

Martijn Driessen

CEO @ Entrepreneur Scan
Matiullah Rahmaty

Matiullah Rahmaty

Founder/President @ BrightPoint Consulting Services
Mira Ibragimova

Mira Ibragimova

@ Continuous Improvement Team
Mirzokhid Shavkatov

Mirzokhid Shavkatov

Project Manager @ Jafton
Mukhit Seidakhmetov

Mukhit Seidakhmetov

COO @ Delivery Club
Olzhas Zhiyenkulov

Olzhas Zhiyenkulov

CEO @ Paladigm Capital
Ozan Sonmez

Ozan Sonmez

Co-Founder @ Brutally Honest Group
Pawel Gorski

Pawel Gorski

CEO & Co-founder @ Tribee
Peko Wan

Peko Wan

Chief Ecosystem Officer @ Pundi X Labs
Quentin Frecon

Quentin Frecon

Country Manager & APAC Development Lead @ Schoolab
Ruslan Rakymbay

Ruslan Rakymbay

Founding member @ QazAngels Business Angels Club
Ruslan Omarov

Ruslan Omarov

CEO @ First Credit Bureau
Rustem Akishbekov

Rustem Akishbekov

Partner @ Arkley Brinc VC
Vlad Savkin

Vlad Savkin

Founder @ Oriental Investments Advisors
Walied Albasheer

Walied Albasheer

Managing Partner @ Intuitio Ventures
Yernar Terlikbayev

Yernar Terlikbayev

CEO @ PT Mikro Kapital Indonesia
Yerzhan Ryskaliyev

Yerzhan Ryskaliyev

CEO & co-founder @ Clockster
Yonatan Kagansky

Yonatan Kagansky

Founder @ NewSpark
Zhandos Tursumbayev

Zhandos Tursumbayev

CEO @ XAK production
Zhanna Diyarova

Zhanna Diyarova

Head of Sales @ AIFC Business Connect Ltd
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