Philippines 2025

Founder Institute Philippines 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 Philippines program below.

Alex Sy

Alex Sy

Managing Director @ ATLAS Business Consulting and Mentoring Services
Allan Tan

Allan Tan

CEO/Chief AI Scientist @ Predictive Systems Inc
Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM

Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM

Founder @ Vitalstrats Creative Solutions
Andrea Livotto

Andrea Livotto

Partner @ TenX2
Annaliza Laxamana

Annaliza Laxamana

Founder and CEO @ Modern Ads and Promo, Inc.
Apollo Sangalang

Apollo Sangalang

Founder @ Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
Arup Maity

Arup Maity

President @ BlastAsia
Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan

Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan

Attorney @ Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
Carlo Calimon

Carlo Calimon

President @ StartUp Village
Carlo Sagun

Carlo Sagun

President and CEO @ Bayan Family of Foundations
Carlo Silva

Carlo Silva

CEO @ Shoppable
Carlos Ang

Carlos Ang

Founder & CEO @ SUDS CLOTHING CARE GRP
Darwin Rivers

Darwin Rivers

Founder - Philippines HR Group @ PHIlHRG Inc
Francisco Lapid

Francisco Lapid

Chairman @ SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
Franco Varona

Franco Varona

Managing Partner @ Foxmont Capital Partners
Gerard Escaler

Gerard Escaler

Co-Founder @ Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
Gina Romero

Gina Romero

CEO @ ConnectedWomen.org
Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM

Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM

Founder @ TMSPH Training & Consultancy Services
Jj Disini

Jj Disini

Managing Partner @ Disini and Disini
Joel Santos

Joel Santos

PRESIDENT @ THAMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
John D. Evans, CFA

John D. Evans, CFA

Founder & General Manager @ SEIML Ventures
Jorge Wieneke

Jorge Wieneke

Founder & CEO @ TOKYO TEMPURA
Joseph De Leon

Joseph De Leon

Founder @ MAIN [Manila Angel Investors Network]
Juan Roy

Juan Roy

President @ Regenerative Transformation Institute
Karin Wellbrock

Karin Wellbrock

Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder @ Kay Group K.K.
Kevin Brockland

Kevin Brockland

Founder & Managing Partner @ Indelible Ventures:
Mark Pe

Mark Pe

Private Wealth Portfolio -IFA GROUP HEAD @ COL FINANCIAL
Marvin Adolfo

Marvin Adolfo

EVP @ AISTAC Alpha Innovative Skills Training
Niña Terol

Niña Terol

Founder & CEO @ Imaginable Impact
Oliver O. Leonardo

Oliver O. Leonardo

Director @ MSRD of the SEC
Paul Pajo

Paul Pajo

Director, Incubation Management Head & TBI @ Benilde HiFi
Peng Ong

Peng Ong

Managing Director @ Monk's Hill Ventures
Prof JAY Bernardo, III

Prof JAY Bernardo, III

Chairman @ Bayan Family of Foundations, Inc.
Quenby Go

Quenby Go

Executive Director @ Manila Angel Investors Network.PH
Roger Do

Roger Do

CEO, Co-Founder @ Watchdog Cyber Defense
Steph Naval

Steph Naval

Founder & CEO @ Empath
Voltaire Magpayo

Voltaire Magpayo

Board Member @ Small Business Corporation
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