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Our EdTech & Future of Work accelerator is proud to have a network of accomplished mentors who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our ecosystem. From industry leaders to successful entrepreneurs, our mentors are passionate about helping our startups overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

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Our network

Victor Ekwealor
Victor Ekwealor
CEO, Managing Partner
Clarus Technologies (Clarus)

Victor Ekwealor is a 4x founder, growth operator, ecosystem builder with over 12 years leading teams and ventures across Europe, Africa, and America. He has extensive experience helping startups and teams build GTM and growth motions.

Growth & Strategy
Marketing
New Market Expansion
James Kusena
James Kusena
Founder
RE:Works

James has moved between the lab and the boardroom, a founder and coach who's led scale-up in deep tech and now runs RE:Works. He helps founders build the people, operations and culture that growth depends on, the infrastructure most leave to chance.

Growth & Strategy
Team & Operation Scaling
Team Management
Qaiser Khan
Qaiser Khan
Founder & CEO
Infinitum Education

Three-time founder, Oxford and Imperial alumnus, and Entrepreneurship Expert with the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Oxford. Mentors founders on go-to-market, sales, pricing, and fundraising. Building a stealth agentic-AI startup.

Fundraising
Pitching
Sales
Bernard Chanliau
Bernard Chanliau
Founder / CEO
BC Team Coaching Ltd

MCC (ICF) coach with 20+ years, 7,000+ hours, known for bridging corporate and startup worlds. Helping founders remove misalignment, reduce decision drag, and build scale-ready leadership without losing their edge.

Growth & Strategy
Mental Health
Team Management
Yuliia Shvetsova
Yuliia Shvetsova
Fractional CMO / Marketing Advisor
Fractional CMO (solo consultant)

8+ years in B2B tech marketing, last 3 as Fractional CMO. Key expertise: go-to-market strategy, revenue architecture, positioning & messaging. Strong content background + AI-assisted flows. Pattern recognition across 50+ B2B tech companies.

Business Development
Growth & Strategy
Marketing
Tiberiu Iacomi
Tiberiu Iacomi
Founder
Trained Intuition

For 15 years, Tiberiu has been working with accelerators, universities & startups in Europe, Asia & MENA. He has advised >750 startups on achieving PMF, optimizing business & GTM strategies, scaling to new markets and securing seed rounds >5M USD.

Growth & Strategy
Marketing
Pitching
Douglas Wong
Douglas Wong
Founder & CEO
EcoBoost SDG

Mentor & impact angel investor. Serial entrepreneur; founder of 24 companies. Ex-CFO of Apple CEE and Founder of ADC Blackfire Entertainment and Blackfire Education. Founder & CEO of EcoBoost SDG, a start-up sales accelerator.

Business Development
Growth & Strategy
Sales
Emilia Kruszewska
Emilia Kruszewska
Founder/CEO
RecruitHer

Former teacher, education founder and EdTech talent partner. I built and successfully exited an education business after 7 years. I now help EdTech founders scale through strategic hiring and sector focused talent.

Growth & Strategy
Team & Operation Scaling
Team Management
Steve Rimmer
Steve Rimmer
Director
Rimmer Angel Investment & Advisory Limited

I'm a strategic advisor supporting under-represented founders of early stage businesses. I leverage my professional experience at the intersection of human capital, finance and business strategy to support Future of Work and other impact ventures.

Fundraising
Growth & Strategy
Team Building
Daniel Kulig
Owner
DK Studios

Startup mentor, angel investor and board advisor with 5,000+ hours mentoring global founders on business models, fundraising, go-to-market strategy and US expansion.

Business Development
Pitching
Team & Operation Scaling
Abhimanyu Gargesh
Founder
Your Startup Mentor

Founder of YourStartupMentor. Mentored 60+ startups across India, Europe, and the US, helping founders with customer validation, business strategy, execution, and storytelling.

Data Analytics
Pitching
Team & Operation Scaling
Hasan Dayoub
AI Product Manager
ADRES and DOHE

A Sr. AI Product Manager with ~15 years of experience building AI products for startups and enterprises across the GCC and UK. I have mentored and coached startups with Techstars, Plug and Play, MISK Foundation, and DOHE.

Pitching
Product
Team Management
Victoria Neff
Director of Global Education Partnerships
Team4Tech

Victoria has spent 15+ years working at the intersection of education, technology, and social impact. I come alive when I am supporting organizations scale innovative digital solutions to advance teaching and learning.

Business Development
Education
Team & Operation Scaling
Samara Bentlin
Founder / Coach / Facilitator
The Mind Translated

Certified transformational coach, state of mind mentor, and deep listening workshop facilitator. Helping founders and leaders communicate with clarity, build trust, and lead from a clearer, steadier mind.

Mental Health
Team Management
Andrew White
Partner - European Patent Attorney
Mathys & Squire LLP

UK and European Patent Attorney

Growth & Strategy
Technology
John M. Weathers, PhD
Principal Consultant
Cultural Bridge Partners

Edtech co-founder and education policy PhD who helps founders validate markets, build evidence-based products, secure non-dilutive funding, and scale adoption in schools. He brings 20+ years in education R&D and has mentored 50+ founders.

Business Development
New Market Expansion
Product
Nitil Gupta
Director
Assignedge Networks Pvt Ltd India

Nitil Gupta is an entrepreneur, startup mentor and innovation strategist. Founder of Career Lift, an edtech startup exited in 2019, he mentors startups through PIEDS-BITS Pilani and serves as a jury member for TiE U & Women.

Growth & Strategy
New Market Expansion
Pitching
Nick Clement
Nick Clement
Director
NJC Consulting

Commercial leader with 20+ years' experience across recruitment, HR tech, EdTech and learning. Built and scaled sales, partnerships and GTM functions at Reed, Reed Learning, Randstad and StudySmarter, delivering multi-million-pound revenue growth.

Business Development
Growth & Strategy
Sales
Iryna Sheremeta
Iryna Sheremeta
Independent Adviser
My own independent advisory support for startups, related to sales & public speaking

IT professional since 2015, driving sales & GTM strategies since 2020. I advise tech companies on sales, lead-gen & growth. A professional MC at international events - from pitch competitions to 40K+ audiences & public speaking mentor.

Business Development
Pitching
Sales
Saurabh Khanna
Product Lead
Meta

Product leader at Meta and former VC-backed founder with 14+ years building and scaling technology products. Led AI initiatives generating $1B+ in revenue and brings expertise in product strategy, growth, AI, and execution.

Growth & Strategy
Product
Team & Operation Scaling
Jagoda Beltrani-Cordina
Mentor
Freelance

Experienced across healthcare in Poland, Germany and Malta. Transitioned from the clinical field into business administration, with roles in the areas of Education and Health. MBA graduate specialising in Public Policy.

Business Development
Growth & Strategy
New Market Expansion
Charles Hope
Founder, Advisor & Mentor
Your Startup Advisor Ltd.

4x founder with 14 years in startups. I've mentored 650+ founders, and the ones I've worked with have raised over $150M. I work with 14+ global startup programs. I’m the one founders call when they need straight answers, not vague advice.

Fundraising
Growth & Strategy
Pitching
Lucian Cosinschi
Learning Ecosystem Architect
Sharptext

Lucian works across the ecosystem to close the gap between learning and real-world results. He helps founders prove their product works, so they can show it when it's time to sell again. A mentor who understands both learning and growth.

Curriculum/ Pedagogical Design
Growth & Strategy
Product
Javed Maqsood
Principal & CEO
High Plains

Javed Maqsood is a Silicon Valley GTM expert, advisor, and angel investor with 20+ years leading growth at AppDynamics, Box, BloomReach, and more. He is Founder/CEO of High Plains Consulting LLC, a growth-strategy focused consultancy and advisory.

Growth & Strategy
Marketing
Pitching
Daniel Andor
Founder / Product Designer
Durran

I'm Daniel, founder of Durran, a product design studio that helps growth-stage SaaS teams close the gap between what their product can do and what users actually experience.

Growth & Strategy
Product
Mehak Agarwal
Venture Advisor
Thrive Catalyst Ventures

Strategy, operations and investment leader with experience across start-ups, venture ecosystems and investment banking. Founder, mentor and advisor supporting entrepreneurs on fundraising, commercial strategy, growth and scaling businesses.

Fundraising
Growth & Strategy
Pitching
Craig Kemp
Owner and Lead Consultant
Ignite EdTech

I'm the Founder and CEO of EduSpark, and a former educator and school leader. I help EdTech founders turn great ideas into sustainable businesses, with a focus on product-market fit, growth, partnerships, fundraising and go-to-market strategy.

Business Development
Education
New Market Expansion
Kushal Trivedi
Founder
Sqicks

Ex-Founder of Multiple Award Winning EdTech Startup \| Marketing & Growth Consultant \| 15+ Years Scaling Brands \| Startup Mentor & Advisor

Education
Growth & Strategy
Marketing
Katrina Logie
Creator, Mentor and Facilitator
Katrina Logie

Katrina Logie is a moderator, facilitator, and community engagement strategist with over 25 years of experience across marketing, media, education and future of work. Now building high performance entrepreneurs learning from the Athletes mindset.

Business Development
Education
Growth & Strategy
Florent Rastoile
Founder & Consultant
Eliostar

Customer Care leader with 10+ years of experience helping SaaS companies build and scale support operations. Former Lead Team Support at OSOM.finance, advisor to startups through EBRD Star Venture, speaker at Creatures Academy, and consultant.

Team & Operation Scaling
Team Management
John Faig
Director of Technology
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School

I've been a teacher, technology coordinator, and administrator in two private schools for over 20 years. I mentor EdTech companies to help them understand WHOM to sell to, WHEN to sell, and HOW to sell. I encourage automation and experimentation.

Growth & Strategy
Marketing
Team & Operation Scaling
Andrei Agape
Owner & Consultant
Tripla Security

Cybersecurity expert combining hands-on technical expertise with ISO27001, SOC2 & HIPAA compliance readiness.

Team & Operation Scaling
Technology
Shirley Ler
Senior Manager II
SUTD

Dr Ler Ser Yeng is a tech transfer expert and Associate Faculty in Biomedical Engineering. She delivers tailored solutions in IP structuring, cross-border M&A valuations, international tax strategy, and strategic management consulting.

Business Development
New Market Expansion
Pitching
Anum Farooq
CEO
Heal Earth

With over 13 years in the education sector, I am an autistic multi-hyphenate professional. As a UN YCIG Mentor, Climate Ambassador, and speaker at UK Digital Leaders AI Public Sector Week, I support purpose-driven founders in their learning journey.

Curriculum/ Pedagogical Design
Education
New Market Expansion
Fred Ssemyano
Director
Fusion Cargo Logistics Limited

An ardent investment professional with over 15 years of experience in supporting businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. With a focus in strategic planning, financial management and fundraising, I guide businesses in achieving sustainable growth.

Business Development
Fundraising
Growth & Strategy
Sahar Osama Fadaak
Owner & Chairman
Afkaar, Rasedplus, Kettah & Gorex

Entrepreneur and marketing manager with 20+ years across banking, operations and partner marketing. Owner/Chairman of Afkaar, Rasedplus, Kettah and Gorex. Skilled in marketing strategy, sales enablement, partnerships and product and sales life-cycle.

Business Development
Data Analytics
Marketing
Sales
Mohammad Al Najjar
Senior Ventures Manager
Falak Investment Hub

Business development & sales leader with 17+ years helping 150+ companies expand into the Saudi market across B2B, B2C and B2G. Founder of AI-Skilled and Senior Ventures Manager at Falak, expert in go-to-market strategy and building sales teams.

Business Development
Marketing
New Market Expansion
Sales
Team Building
Mohammad Alashmawi
Co-Founder of Venture Builder
Classera

Co-founder & former CTO of Classera, a global smart-education platform in 45+ countries. 15+ years in software development, product management, team building and agile delivery. Now Chief of Venture Builder and Managing Partner of C.XSEED.

Business Development
Product
Team & Operation Scaling
Team Building
Technology
Adwa AlDakheel
Founder & CEO
Falak Investment Hub

Founder & CEO of Falak Investment Hub with 12+ years in finance, investments and entrepreneurship. Exited her first startup, now backs early-stage founders across KSA via a portfolio with 1.13B SAR market cap. Best-selling author and angel investor.

Business Development
Fundraising
Growth & Strategy
New Market Expansion
Pitching