Mentors

Long experience in Mentoring startups, entrepreneur, Shark Tank Portugal Executive Producer and CEO of several companies (up to 1200 employees and 130M€ sales.

Expert in European funding programs, with over 10 years of experience in high-level international institutions and consulting in France and Luxembourg, I help companies to structure their R&D&I projects, navigate in public funding world, apply for grants and successfully manage their granted projects. Prince2 Certified, I am experienced project manager in international environment. I speak English, French and Ukrainian.

I am a tech expert, entrepreneur, investor, lecturer, and innovator. One of my most significant projects as a CTO and investment manager has been the InVenture portal, which I have been developing since 2012. Today, it stands as the largest specialized resource in Ukraine dedicated to investment topics. In 2016, I founded the FeelGoodLabs Business Accelerator to support entrepreneurs in building and developing successful businesses. Several hundred startups have participated in our programmes.

Biologist by training, company builder by heart. Have tried to grow human brain tissue from stem cells and use it to screen drugs. Built a company in the US around it. Then joined another US startups as an executive operator to create an exosome based therapeutic. Have been coaching and consulting startups throughout my professional career. Now channeling my know how and energy into the European startup scene working at EIT Health since 2024.

At Luxinnovation, Inna supports startups in Luxembourg, leads a Scaleup pilot, manages a Seeds of Bravery work package, and drives women innovators’ initiatives. She has worked with Bain, BCG, and McKinsey, advising startups and corporates with sales of up to $500M. Inna co-founded multiple startups and worked as an investment banking analyst, participating in M&A and IPO deals. Her expertise spans strategy, fundraising, and scaling innovative companies in global markets.

I am a highly motivated, independent Venture Portfolio Manager with a strong background in multidisciplinary, international high impact biomedical research. Passionate for healthcare, innovation, and creativity, with a strong background in supporting start-ups and other stakeholders within the local and European health-tech ecosystems. Experienced in the management of Innovation and Business Creation programmes with a focus on health and social impact.

Ata is a futures thinker focused on innovation. He empowers people through entrepreneurial capacity and global partnerships, aiming to drive creativity and impactful change.

Driven by ambition and a persistent, dynamic nature, I thrive on tackling fresh challenges. My focus on details and analytical mindset propels me to constantly seek new growth opportunities. I hold a deep passion for leveraging the diverse support mechanisms that we provide to drive impactful changes within start-ups. Furthermore, I am enthusiastic about expanding my expertise in financial aspects, continually seeking avenues to deepen my knowledge and become an expert in this domain.

Jip is driven to empower people globally by building entrepreneurial skills. She spearheads collaborations and educational initiatives to tackle key challenges.

I am a highly internationalised, multi-lingual (x3), entrepreneurial tech and commercial leader with over a decade track record in accelerating business and revenue growth through commercial acceleration and partnerships (ex-Google, ex-Shopify), now I am leading a Sales & Partnerships Team at willhaben.at (the biggest marketplace in Austria).

Anna is a leader with 18 years of experience managing complex European projects and leading remote international teams. As the COO of FundingBox Group she is at the forefront of innovation and startup support. Leading a distributed, multicultural team of nearly 90 experts, Anna excels at managing remote operations. Her leadership is characterized by fostering a sustainable, resilient team, encouraging innovation, and promoting a ‘life-work harmony’ approach.

Georgie Browne is a seasoned Entrepreneur Development Consultant with 20 years of experience driving organisational performance and developing high-potential leaders. She is a Senior Startup Consultant at AxisBIC, supporting high-potential start-ups in Ireland. Previous to her current role, she has designed and facilitated entrepreneurial mindset and leadership programmes for global tech giants like Meta, EY and Verizon.