Pittsburgh - Philadelphia Fall 2025

Founder Institute Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh program below.

Aaron Price

Aaron Price

cofounder @ rocketfuel.cc
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp

Entrepreneur-in-Residence @ Founder Institute
Abby Sugar

Abby Sugar

CEO @ Play Out Apparel
Abdellah Aouf

Abdellah Aouf

Chief Executive Officer @ GO PLATFORM
Adam Chain

Adam Chain

Adam House

Adam House

Alan Rihm

Alan Rihm

Managing member @ Entrevest
Albert Whale

Albert Whale

Founder & CEO @ IT Security Solutions
Alexander Summers

Alexander Summers

Founder @ AI Edtech Startup
Alfred Poor

Alfred Poor

Keynote speaker and virtual event expert @ The Health Tech Futurist
Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki

Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki

Universal Branch Manager @ MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Amrish Macedo

Amrish Macedo

Co-Founder @ Intempio
Andee Silverman

Andee Silverman

Chief Problem Solver @ founderkeystone.com
ANDRES OLIVEROS GONZALEZ

ANDRES OLIVEROS GONZALEZ

Co-Founder @ ASTROLAB
Andrew Soh

Andrew Soh

Founder & CEO @ Fundigo
Anshuman Gwal

Anshuman Gwal

Managing Partner @ Brightside Partners
Arcui Usoara

Arcui Usoara

Founder/CEO @ Iaculus
Arsy Khodabandelou

Arsy Khodabandelou

Founder @ WoofHelp.com
Austin Cox

Austin Cox

Aviv Shalgi

Aviv Shalgi

CEO @ Solar Simplified
Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills, MSEL, PCC, CPQC®, CELC

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

Founder & Owner @ Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions
Ben Stacey

Ben Stacey

CEO @ Pitchverk
Ben Kniffen

Ben Kniffen

Chief Visionary Officer & Co-Founder @ LinkedSelling
Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Bhaskar Ahuja

Bhaskar Ahuja

CEO @ Sand Hill Road Technologies Fund
Bill Rivkin

Bill Rivkin

Virtual Relationship Manager |non-dilutive funding @ Citizens Bank
Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Bo Motlagh

Bo Motlagh

Co-Founder, Managing Partner @ UE Venture Studios
Bob Olsen

Bob Olsen

Bobbi Muscara

Bobbi Muscara

CEO - Director of Education @ Ledger Academy
Bonnie Ravina

Bonnie Ravina

Brad Messer

Brad Messer

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Brian Slough

Brian Slough

Brian Griffiths

Brian Griffiths

Brynne TIllman

Brynne TIllman

CEO @ Social Sales Link
Carl Starkey

Carl Starkey

Co-Founder & CEO @ AWSM Sauce Co
Cassie Tate

Cassie Tate

Celine Schulze

Celine Schulze

Co-Founder & CEO @ Benezet-Bridge Ltd.
Chelsea Samuelson

Chelsea Samuelson

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

Chintan Oza

Founder @ Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz

Chris Foltz

Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Founder Institute
Chris Sprague

Chris Sprague

CEO @ Chris M. Sprague
Chris Morris

Chris Morris

Chris Couchoud

Chris Couchoud

Christian Behl

Christian Behl

International Business Development @ Cognition IP
Christopher Flynn

Christopher Flynn

Chuck Sacco

Chuck Sacco

Craig Do'vidio

Craig Do'vidio

Daniel Nelson

Daniel Nelson

Recovering Accountant @ Startup Economics
Daniel Rosenthal

Daniel Rosenthal

Partnerships Manager @ StartEngine
Daniel Ritterman

Daniel Ritterman

CEO & Founder @ MainLineDelivery (acquired by Square)
Daria Duda

Daria Duda

Product Marketing @ Consultant
Darnell Davis

Darnell Davis

David Chung

David Chung

Regional VP Sales @ VirnetX
David Hendrawirawan

David Hendrawirawan

Founder @ Data Integrity First
David Foster

David Foster

David Lasus

David Lasus

CEO @ Heart + Paw
David Stengle

David Stengle

CEO & Founder @ Board++
David Postolski

David Postolski

Partner @ Gearhart Law
Debjit Saha

Debjit Saha

Co-Founder @ HomeAbroad Inc.
Deep Parmar

Deep Parmar

Founding Partner @ Caramel Advisors LLC
Deka Dike

Deka Dike

CEO @ Omatochi
Deka Dike

Deka Dike

Founder & CEO @ Omatochi
Derek Tyner

Derek Tyner

Don Samoil

Don Samoil

Managing Partner @ Trusted Scale
Don Pancoe

Don Pancoe

Chief Blinker @ Blinkenlights Technologies
Drew Chapin

Drew Chapin

Partner @ The Discoverability Company
Dustin Betz

Dustin Betz

Director of Operations @ White Rose Ventures
Ed Keenan

Ed Keenan

Lead Principal @ iO Associates
Elena Mlotok

Elena Mlotok

General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand @ Amazon
Elizabeth Planet

Elizabeth Planet

Ellen Weber

Ellen Weber

Executive Director @ Robin Hood Ventures
Eric Torigian

Eric Torigian

CEO and Managing Director, Advisory Services @ CHRO Solutions
Eric Griffin

Eric Griffin

Esther Hiamang

Esther Hiamang

@ Paradigm Shift
Flyn Penoyer

Flyn Penoyer

Francisco Marinaro

Francisco Marinaro

Ceo & Chariman @ Afront Digiatl LTD
Frank Vito

Frank Vito

Corporate & Technology Attorney @ OlenderFeldman LLP
Frank Jacquette

Frank Jacquette

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder @ Vitamin C&S Coaching
Garry Johnson

Garry Johnson

Gary Cohen

Gary Cohen

Owner @ Practical Agility LLC
Geoffrey Kent

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 Curry

Greg Curry

Greg Mester

Greg Mester

President @ Idea Communication Networks, Inc.
Heather Lawver

Heather Lawver

Founder & CEO @ Ceemo
Helen De La Rosa

Helen De La Rosa

FI Mentor @ Founders Institute
Holly La Porte

Holly La Porte

Irene Verheijen

Irene Verheijen

Isabelle Kent

Isabelle Kent

Isaiah Jenkins

Isaiah Jenkins

James Green

James Green

CEO @ Cognome
Jasmin Sethi

Jasmin Sethi

CEO @ Sethi Clarity Advisers
Jason Pont

Jason Pont

Jay Aigner

Jay Aigner

Jedidiah Weller

Jedidiah Weller

CEO @ OpenForge
Jennifer Marion

Jennifer Marion

Jess Edelstein

Jess Edelstein

Jesse DiLaura

Jesse DiLaura

Joan Popolo

Joan Popolo

Joe Daniels

Joe Daniels

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

Joe Singer

Cofounder and CMO @ MergedAnalytics
Joel Ginsparg

Joel Ginsparg

Managing Partner @ Firelight Partners, LLC
John De Marco

John De Marco

John Weathers

John Weathers

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

John Gies

Business Growth Strategist @ RAS - Squared
John Schnelle

John Schnelle

Director of Sales @ Early Charm Ventures
John Gamba

John Gamba

John Steele

John Steele

Jon Zaikowski

Jon Zaikowski

Assistant Director @ New York Angels
Jon Wonnell

Jon Wonnell

CEO @ Transformative Sciences LLC
Jon Tornetta

Jon Tornetta

Founder @ Meddkit
Josh Devon

Josh Devon

CEO @ Sublime Strategy
Josh Devon

Josh Devon

June W Choi

June W Choi

Managing Partner @ Serval Ventures
Justin Bean

Justin Bean

Justis Mendez

Justis Mendez

Karen Robinson

Karen Robinson

Pitch Deck & Data Room Advisor @ Karen Robinson Consulting
Karina Sotnik

Karina Sotnik

Founder/CEO @ WorldUpstart
Karolis Pranckevicius

Karolis Pranckevicius

CEO @ Blue Orange
Karolis Panckevicius

Karolis Panckevicius

Analyst @ Blue Orange Agency
Ken Cheo

Ken Cheo

Kenny Avallon

Kenny Avallon

Lead Technical Recruiter @ Eric Gong & Company
Kiley Giebel

Kiley Giebel

Managing Partner @ Techstars
Kirill Satanovsky

Kirill Satanovsky

Co-Lead @ FI Santa Cruz
Kostas Karolemeas

Kostas Karolemeas

Founder, CEO @ Allcancode
Kumar Mehta

Kumar Mehta

Author; Speaker; Consultant @ Bridges Insight
Leon Degtar

Leon Degtar

@ Degtar Consulting
Leong Cheah

Leong Cheah

Founder & CEO @ ae'lkimi Consulting FZ LLE
Libby Balsiger

Libby Balsiger

Co-Founder @ Campvs
Liz Vibber

Liz Vibber

Lynn Donaldson

Lynn Donaldson

Mac Goswami

Mac Goswami

Senior Technical Program Manager @ Fiserv Inc
Maggie Dillon

Maggie Dillon

CEO @ Empress Security Insights, LLC
Mara Schwartz

Mara Schwartz

Mario Casabona

Mario Casabona

Angel Investor @ Casabona Ventures
Mark Style

Mark Style

Mark Mc Anallen

Mark Mc Anallen

Mark Crouse

Mark Crouse

@ Cohesion Crafted
Martina Truche

Martina Truche

Healthcare Innovator @ Space Medicine Enthusiast
Matiullah Rahmaty

Matiullah Rahmaty

Founder/President @ BrightPoint Consulting Services
Matt Salerno

Matt Salerno

Matt Star

Matt Star

Co-Founder / Head of Operations @ Narrator
Matthew Jenkins

Matthew Jenkins

Matthew Saline

Matthew Saline

Owner @ The Alternative Board
Max Thalheimer

Max Thalheimer

Co-Founder & CEO @ Fynd
Maya Nazareth

Maya Nazareth

@ Alchemize fightwear
Melissa Li

Melissa Li

Managing Partner and Head of Community @ Dorm Room Fund
Mellie Chow

Mellie Chow

Venture Partner @ Archangel Axion
Mellie Chow

Mellie Chow

Venture Partner @ Axion Fund
Michael Piggott

Michael Piggott

CEO @ Gamechat
Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Michael Bertoni

Michael Bertoni

Founder and CEO @ SaaS Talent
Michael Spidaliere

Michael Spidaliere

Principal @ First Time Founder Capital
Michael Canzoneri

Michael Canzoneri

Managing Partner @ Rebel Consulting
Michael Liebowitz

Michael Liebowitz

Michael Cirino

Michael Cirino

Michael Kainatsky

Michael Kainatsky

Michelle Peters

Michelle Peters

Co-Founder & CEO @ Supplino
Michelle Mallette

Michelle Mallette

Head of Business Development @ Stargrove Capital
Michelle Pujadas

Michelle Pujadas

Founder and Co-CEO @ Zer0 to 5ive
Michelle Carfagno

Michelle Carfagno

CEO/Founder @ The Greater Knead
Mike Simmons

Mike Simmons

Mo Zerban

Mo Zerban

Mohammed Kashif

Mohammed Kashif

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer @ Department of Motor Vehicles
Morgan Doyle

Morgan Doyle

Associate Director - Buisness Development @ Corporate Tax Incentives (CTI)
Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA

Senior Director of Product and Business Development @ Allarta Life Science
Nadine Campbell

Nadine Campbell

Founder @ ACE Entrepreneurs
Nareg Soghomonian

Nareg Soghomonian

Natalya Bagrova

Natalya Bagrova

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

Nate Hecker

CEO @ Big Idea, Inc.
Nathan Mancine

Nathan Mancine

FI Mentor @ LeanTaaS
Noah Wallach

Noah Wallach

Founder @ Hope OS
Orly Zeewy

Orly Zeewy

Brand Strategist @ Zeewy Brands
Owen Occhetti

Owen Occhetti

Consultant @ Avant Technology Group
Ozan Sonmez

Ozan Sonmez

Co-Founder @ Brutally Honest Group
Pam Knox

Pam Knox

CEO/Chief Strategist @ Pam Knox LLC
Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson

Founder @ Bootstrap First Incubator
Paul Mosenson

Paul Mosenson

Owner @ NuSpark Consulting and NuSpark Media
Paul Len

Paul Len

Founder @ Citymove
Paul Toub

Paul Toub

Pete Biggam

Pete Biggam

Director / Mentor / Advisor @ Founder Institute
Peter Yeargin

Peter Yeargin

Founder & CEO @ Sage SEO
Peter Hornberger

Peter Hornberger

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

Peter Chmiel

Owner @ Cutting Edge Consulting
Raghu Rao

Raghu Rao

CEO @ Splitbyte Inc
Raj Sahu

Raj Sahu

Founder and CEO at @ Utobo Inc
Rajat Kapur

Rajat Kapur

Rajiv Madhok

Rajiv Madhok

Founder @ Oorja
Rajprasath Subramanian

Rajprasath Subramanian

Principal Enterprise architect and Start-up Advisor @ SAP
Randy Fisher

Randy Fisher

CEO @ Expand to New Markets
Raoul Davis

Raoul Davis

CEO @ Ascendant Group
Rich Heckelmann

Rich Heckelmann

Marketing Specialist @ Forward Vision Consulting
Richard Ward

Richard Ward

@ MYXFUND
Robert Edelstein

Robert Edelstein

Advisor / Owner @ Inflection Point
Robert Hart

Robert Hart

Robert Stinsa

Robert Stinsa

Roger Yomba Ngue

Roger Yomba Ngue

Founder & CEO @ Dhaxle Inc
Ronda Siegel

Ronda Siegel

Partner @ RSiegel Consulting LLC
Ryan Long

Ryan Long

CPO & Founder @ OnPurpose Studio
Ryan Alcorn

Ryan Alcorn

Co-founder & CEO @ GrantExec
Ryan Frankel

Ryan Frankel

Ryan Hummel

Ryan Hummel

Sameer Babbar

Sameer Babbar

Director @ SVB Group
Samir Fouzir

Samir Fouzir

CEO @ 3Genii
Sanjaykumar Patel

Sanjaykumar Patel

Founder & Principal IP Attorney @ EXCELON IP - Patent & Trademark Attorneys
Sara Ledterman

Sara Ledterman

General Partner @ 3+ Ventures
Scott Shelko

Scott Shelko

Scott Wittrock

Scott Wittrock

Fractional CPO @ Head for Product
Sean Adams

Sean Adams

Head of Sales & Partnerships @ iorad
Seth Goldstein

Seth Goldstein

Principal Creative Director @ Goldstein Media LLC
Shashank Aiisvari

Shashank Aiisvari

Founder @ Aiisvari
Shaun Gold

Shaun Gold

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

Shawn Gregoire

Sherrill Mosee

Sherrill Mosee

Founder/CEO @ Minkeeblue
Sina Roshan

Sina Roshan

Cofounder & CPO @ Peekage (Techstars 2020)
Solomon Asad

Solomon Asad

Principal @ SSCP
Soujanya Mukka

Soujanya Mukka

Founder and CEO @ MyB2BNetwork
Stacy Rowan

Stacy Rowan

Stacy Kimmel

Stacy Kimmel

Independant Consultant @ FoodVisors LLC
Stefanie Smith

Stefanie Smith

Founder @ Double S Consulting
Stefanos Damianakis

Stefanos Damianakis

President @ Zaruko Advisors
Stephan Thomas

Stephan Thomas

Managing Partner @ Artimon3D
Stephen Spivak

Stephen Spivak

Steven Turner

Steven Turner

President @ Flow Business Solution
Sushma Rajagopalan

Sushma Rajagopalan

Tanya Williamson

Tanya Williamson

Chief Visionary Officer @ Tanya Williamson
Theresa Deeney

Theresa Deeney

Tiara Durham

Tiara Durham

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

Tiffany Yau

Tim Dodd

Tim Dodd

Founder @ JTD Group
T.J. Butler

T.J. Butler

Founder @ 45 Solutions
Tovit Neizer

Tovit Neizer

Chief Storyteller @ Yellow Bricks
Trevor Longino

Trevor Longino

Founder & CEO @ CrowdTamers
Trevor Geise

Trevor Geise

Founder @ Boom Venture
Ty Jackson

Ty Jackson

Sports Tech Investor @ SeventySix Capital
Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

Strategic Management & Corporate Development @ Penn State
Vipin Makhija

Vipin Makhija

Founder, Mentor, Advisor @ Kast
Vladimir Pletyukhin

Vladimir Pletyukhin

Founder and Creative Director @ Launch Deck
Wendy Moore

Wendy Moore

Founder & CEO @ Eleve Talent
Xan Hong

Xan Hong

Owner @ Drive Phase Consulting
Yemi Oluseun

Yemi Oluseun

Growth & GTM For FinTechs @ The Change Hive
Yousif Memon

Yousif Memon

Zach Messler

Zach Messler

Founder @ 26th Letter LLC (zachmessler.com)
Zave Smith

Zave Smith

Co-Founder and CEO @ xBound
Zoe Qiao

Zoe Qiao

CTA BG

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