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