Abuja 2027

Abuja Mentors

Program Mentors join weekly feedback sessions, host office hours, and in general provide you feedback every step of the way.

See the list of current and past mentors for the Abuja program below.

Abdulla Al-Naimi

Abdulla Al-Naimi

Managing Director @ Doha Business Consulting
Adedeji Owonibi

Adedeji Owonibi

COO @ Convexity
Adeoluwa Akinsanya

Adeoluwa Akinsanya

Senior Full Stack Engineer @ Town Web Design
Ajuma Ataguba

Ajuma Ataguba

Managing Director @ Founder Institute, Abuja
Ajuma Ataguba

Ajuma Ataguba

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Abuja
Azuka Okofu

Azuka Okofu

Group Head (SME) @ Bank of Industry
Azukaego Chukwuelue

Azukaego Chukwuelue

Founder & Managing partner @ Truss Ugavi LLC
Bankole Oloruntoba

Bankole Oloruntoba

CEO @ NCIC
Catherine Mba

Catherine Mba

CEO @ Cath Code
Charles Emembolu

Charles Emembolu

Board Chairman @ Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Chizurum Amagwu

Chizurum Amagwu

Head, International Sales @ Interswitch
Daniel Kure

Daniel Kure

Managing Director @ Blake and Harper
Dapo Oyewole

Dapo Oyewole

SSA to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria @ International Cooperation
David Abodunrin

David Abodunrin

Executive Director @ Xpos Technologies
Davidson Amedu

Davidson Amedu

Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer @ Ñurika
Denise Williams

Denise Williams

CEO & Co-Founder @ SV-NED Inc.
Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi

Dr Nuratu Musa Abdullahi

Founder @ SheMentors Initiative
Dr Sam Nwosu

Dr Sam Nwosu

CEO @ Secured Records Management Solutions Ltd
Ekaette Umoh

Ekaette Umoh

Senior Advisor @ H. Pierson Associates
Emmanuel Oluwatosin

Emmanuel Oluwatosin

ED & Product Lead @ Startupcourt
Emmanuel Isaac

Emmanuel Isaac

Co-Founder & CEO @ Next12
Enene Ejembi

Enene Ejembi

Executive Director @ Verbatim Virtual Solutions
Eromosele Akhigbe

Eromosele Akhigbe

CEO @ L2N Limited
Fayo Williams

Fayo Williams

Managing Consultant @ Simply Exponential Consult Limited
Femi Niyi

Femi Niyi

Chairman @ RIGO INC
Frances Obiago

Frances Obiago

Senior Associate @ Aelex
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Co-Founder @ Vitamin CS Coaching
Freddy Atangana

Freddy Atangana

Founder and Chief Executive Director @ Ekamou
Frederick Akpoghene

Frederick Akpoghene

CEO/CTO @ JéGO Technologies Inc.
Gabriel J. Ekwere

Gabriel J. Ekwere

Vice President, Operations @ Global Innovation Institute (GInI) Nigerian Chapter
Gbemi Akande

Gbemi Akande

Managing Partner @ Pacer Ventures
Ibrahim Bashir

Ibrahim Bashir

Founder/CEO @ dillali.com
Ibrahim Adepoju

Ibrahim Adepoju

CEO @ Tyms Inc.
Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde

MD/CEO @ Impact Hub Lagos
Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde

Managing Director @ Impact Hub Lagos
Ifedy Eze

Ifedy Eze

Managing Director @ Founder Institute Lagos
Iffat Mahmud

Iffat Mahmud

Regional Representative, Africa @ Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
Ivan Germanov

Ivan Germanov

Regional Success Manager @ Founder Institute
Jeffrey Bent

Jeffrey Bent

Founder/CEO @ Fashion For Charity Africa Synergy Consult
Kalada Belema Meshack Hart

Kalada Belema Meshack Hart

Founder @ Africa Women Summit
Kate Pam-Semlek

Kate Pam-Semlek

Group CEO @ The Stalwart Group
Katie Mapondera

Katie Mapondera

Founder and Managing Partner @ Q L and D LLC
Keshni Morar

Keshni Morar

Managing Director @ FI South Africa + Investable
Lanre Phillips

Lanre Phillips

CEO @ Elpee Consults
Louisa Ogwuru

Louisa Ogwuru

CEO @ Insiteful Solutions
Mahmood Mustapha

Mahmood Mustapha

VC-in-Residence @ Logos Capital
Mopelola Abudu

Mopelola Abudu

Managing Partner @ AfriGloCal VC
Msoo Mee

Msoo Mee

Lead Consultant/CEO @ Meenistry
Msoo Mee

Msoo Mee

Lead Consultant / CEO @ Meenistry
Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Innovation Management Expert/Founder, @ Value-N-Action Consulting
Nafisa Ali

Nafisa Ali

Associate @ Matrix Solicitors LLP
Nneka Eze

Nneka Eze

Managing Director @ VestedWorld
Oge Nnaife MBA

Oge Nnaife MBA

Executive Director @ Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
Olalekan Oshunkoya

Olalekan Oshunkoya

Founder @ eCove Space
Olupeju Kolajo

Olupeju Kolajo

Attorney @ Matrix-Solicitors LLP
Oluwatomisin Ashimolowo

Oluwatomisin Ashimolowo

CEO @ Betaling Africa INC
Oluwatosin Olulana

Oluwatosin Olulana

Executive Director @ Tiwani Resources
Opeyemi Jegede

Opeyemi Jegede

Technical Sales Manager @ Chipper Cash
Ozioma Agaecheta

Ozioma Agaecheta

CEO @ Jupytec Innovation Labs
Pascal Okeke

Pascal Okeke

Founder @ National Community Lead, AI in Nigeria | CEO, Bigcode Group
Raphael Isah

Raphael Isah

CEO @ Greysoft Technologies
Segun Obakeye

Segun Obakeye

Director @ Founder Institute Abuja
Segun Osofisan

Segun Osofisan

Founder/CEO @ Inspired OneAccess Limited
Senator Ihenyen

Senator Ihenyen

Mr @ Infusion Lawyers
Simiola Olusola

Simiola Olusola

Founder @ Aspilos Foundation
Stella Uzochukwu

Stella Uzochukwu

Country Director @ Odyssey Foundation
Stephen Akintayo

Stephen Akintayo

CEO @ GtextGlobal
Stephen George

Stephen George

CEO & Business Development Executive @ Rework Technologies
Steven Bello, Ph.D., DBA (ABD)

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

Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and Holder @ Louisiana Christian University
ThankGod Egbe

ThankGod Egbe

Technical Director/CEO @ CypherCrescent Ltd.
Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi

Vesiri Olu-Odugbemi

Managing Director @ Key Lakes Limited
Victoria Odimba

Victoria Odimba

Founder @ Insights and Decisions
Yakubu Musa

Yakubu Musa

Ag. National Coordinator @ Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA
Yemi Keri

Yemi Keri

President @ Africa Business Angel Network, ABAN
Ziv Shomroni

Ziv Shomroni

CEO @ BioLeaf
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