Accelerator
Mentors
A network of experts for advice and support
Our extensive mentor network offers a diverse array of skills and expertise, ensuring our startups receive the guidance they need to thrive. We meticulously match each founder with the ideal mentors to elevate their business to new heights. Our mentors include:
Alessia Bell
Head of Investment Strategy
Notley
Amrit Kang
VP of Trade
London & Partners
Ben Williams
COO
Exyn Technologies
Billy Morrissey
Manager
Allagash Brewing Company
Brian Luciani
Head of Fintech Platform, North America
Barclays
Caitlin Herling
Principle
The Venture Collective
Dana Muntean
Head of International Sales
Plan A
Dimitris Kouvaros
Vice President, Startup Banking
Silicon Valley Bank
Dav Masaon
Co-Founder
Zanda
Dina Samra
Director, Business Development
New York Life Ventures
Frances Simowitz
CEO
WEVE Acceleration
Franklin Williams
Director of Global Business Excellence
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Giulia Imperatrice
VP, Technology Operations
PayCargo
Greg Larkin
Founder & CEO
Punks & Pinstripes
Jeff Dunn
Head of Partnerships and Policy Communications
Google Trust & Safety
Jason Ambrose
Managing Director
Motive Partners
Jeff Madoff
CEO
Madoff Productions
John Lynn
Co-Founder
WEVE Cela
Lauren Zujkowski
COO, Sustainable Investing
Bridgewater Associates
Leslie Cohen
Operating Partner
Overton Venture Capital
Liz Walsh
Global Category Strategy-Tech & Telco
Spotfiy
Maelys Renaud
Chemist and former Science Diplomat Director
Biomimicry Institute
Marina Rakhlin
Director of Partnerships for Climate and Sustainability
IBM Research
Maja Andjelkovic
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Leader
The World Bank
Murat Aktihanoglu
Managing Director
Remarkable Ventures
Natasha Bansgopaul
Co-Founder and COO
VegaX
Olivia O’Sullivan
Head of Platform
Forum Ventures
Rose Marques
Public Speaking Coach
Seeds to Roses
Scott Smedresman
Partner
Brown Rudnick, LLP
Sarah Hammer
Metabolic Engineer & BD
MicroByre
Stuart Decew
Executive Director
Yale Center for Business and the Environment
Terrance Orr
Operating Partner
Mach 49
Vicky Reyzelman
Architecture Advisory Team Lead
UKG
Victor Adefuye
Founder & Sales Coach
DanaSalesCoach
Yashih Wu
Founder & CEO
WunderLyon Labs
Perks of being a mentor:
Impact the growth journey of a top-tier climate tech startup.
Build relationships with world-class startups innovating in industries relevant to core business opportunities.
Leverage the Kaplak network to develop your career and personal growth.
Position yourself as a thought leader and develop your global brand.
Learn about new markets & technologies that can be applied to your company.
Immerse yourself in the local-global tech ecosystem & build valuable relationships with other experts, corporate leaders, & startups.
Sector Heads
Sector Heads connect founders with resources, provide customer and investor introductions, and earn the possibility of taking a board seat. They meet by-monthly with their startups, playing a hands-on role in the company's journey to scale.
Transportation
Jesper Lok
Chair: Dagrofa / Inchcape
Board: Cadeler / Silverstream
Energy
Stig Pastwa
Ex CFO/COO
CIP
Food
Tomas Pietrangeli
CEO: Dagrofa
Ex.: Arla / Unibrew
Advisors
Advisors meet quarterly to assess the strategic progress and identify avenues for acceleration of all companies across all sectors in our portfolio.
Jim Hagemann Snabe
Chair: Siemens / Northvolt
Board: C3.ai / WEF
Topics: Decarbonization & AI
Alexis Glick
CEO, Nature Energy
Topics: Energy
Matt Puccini
Executive, IBM Innovation Ecosystem
Topics: Corporate Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
