Mentors

Experienced innovation consultant with over a decade in developing cutting-edge products across various industries, including acoustic blasting solutions, advanced packaging, and industrial systems. Formerly with Sunrise Tech Park, bringing deep expertise in product development, commercialisation, and innovation strategy.

Driven by a desire to help people and businesses perform at their best, Irakleia is an expert in urban planning, architectural design, and regional development from the School of Engineering. She is also a certified business mentor and clinical trials expert, with extensive experience mentoring and evaluating deep tech projects across multiple sectors. With hands-on experience as both a product owner and business development manager, she understands startups from every angle.

Founder of Impact Hb Stockholm and Experienced transformation leader, Agile Coach, and impact-driven entrepreneur with 20+ years of leading innovation and systems change. Strong foundation in agile methodologies, organizational development, and coaching leadership teams in dynamic environments. Recognized for building collaborative ecosystems, driving strategic change, and developing agile capabilities across sectors

Christian is a Programme Manager at EIT Health, where he supports startups in scaling and attracting investments. Throughout his career he has built a strong understanding of what it takes for a start-up to thrive, and is passionate about building synergies to foster innovation in healthcare.

Passionate about social impact and specialize in social entrepreneurship and EU project management at Impact Hub Stockholm. My work focuses on social integration, sustainable solutions, enabling networks, and impact entrepreneurial endeavors, as well as enhance employee well-being, gender equality and supporting youth and women entrepreneurs. With a background as a human rights lawyer and legislative peace advisor in the Colombian Congress, I’m dedicated to advancing lasting social impact.

Olena Pokalchuk is a marketing strategist, CMO at MWDN, and co-founder of The Digital State agency. With 6+ years in digital marketing, she helps tech companies in Israel, Europe, and the U.S. scale through strategic positioning, go-to-market strategies, and customer-centric communication. Beyond client work, Olena lectures at Projector Institute and mentors startups in EU-funded programs, guiding founders to think like brands and act with authenticity.

Over the past 5 years, I have successfully helped companies accelerate growth by turning their ambitious goals into structured projects that secure 100% delivery on time and within budget rate. I worked in fields of tech, social innovation, sustainability, and education within the EMEA region. In my recent role as a Program Manager at an international startup accelerator, I directed startup support programs, accelerating the growth of more than 70 impact-driven ventures.

Grown in Ukraine and educated at various national and international institutions, I have dedicated my career to mental health and psychological education. My background includes leading research, developmental, and educational projects, as well as working as a psychotherapist. Currently, I work on further developing the Universal Mental Health Training (UMHT), lead the Ukraine’s EuroPsy National Committee, and expand the Reconsolidation Trauma Memory Protocol (RTM) in Ukraine and Europe.

Alex is an experienced tech entrepreneur. He’s the founder and Chief of Growth at YouScan, a leading AI-powered platform for social media analysis, trusted by well-known brands and agencies worldwide. YouScan’s customers include Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Samsung, Vodafone, and United Nations, among others. In 2024, Alex was recognized as one of the Top 5 Global Tech Pioneers in Social Media Intelligence by the Social Intelligence Lab Insider 50, a curated list of the most influential social intell

Passionate about startups, impact, and innovation. With a background in law, business development, and sustainability, I’ve spent years supporting founders—most recently through Seeds of Bravery, helping Ukrainian tech startups expand globally. Co-founder of Carrus Network, connecting curious young minds to discuss the future’s biggest challenges

Steve Koutros is the Director of a management consulting firm, a position he has held since 2020. Diverse industry knowledge across multiple sectors, including energy (upstream and downstream), chemical, technology, pharmaceuticals, retail, and healthcare. He has run 3 cohorts for Erasmus Center of Entrepreneurship for the Seeds of Bravery.

B2B SaaS Marketing Executive with over a decade of experience in driving growth through digital strategy, lead generation, and global partner networks. As a startup mentor and marketing lecturer, I help early-stage founders and professionals build effective go-to-market strategies, scale their businesses, and develop the skills needed to thrive in competitive industries. Passionate about empowering the next generation of innovators and sharing practical expertise to turn ideas into impact.