Ambassadors
All coming from diverse backgrounds with interdisciplinary expertise. Our team combines experiences in both impact and tech businesses.

Adelaide Abena Frimpomaa
GHANA
A tour de force in the startup ecosystem in Ghana. Strong connections with maker spaces, IT developers and startup incubators across the country. Currently the Community Associate of Ghana Tech Lab, a collaborative space for growing and nurturing startups. Co-Founder of ScaleUp Africa, a startup that connects African startups with investors, accelerators and incubators. Co-Founder of Street and Homeless Shelter Foundation, a not-for-profit advocating for the rights of the people living on the streets in Accra, Ghana.

Ali Parandeh
IRAN
SPAIN
An entrepreneur at heart with 25 years of experience as a software developer, SaaS & Internet services. Currently startup mentor / Advisor. I help entrepreneurs with their business plans and strategy. Having won numerous public speaking awards, I also help with pitch decks and pitching skills, making entrepreneurs shine and secure investment funding rounds.

Annegien Blokpoel
THE NETHERLANDS
Hands-on business angel and strategy advisor to international tech startups. Banker, Director IR & CC of two listed companies (AEX, Bel20, NYSE) with over 15 years experience as an entrepreneur and investor. Author of a number of books, papers and educational programs on value & organizational growth. Currently on the board of 3 startups and regularly acts as a speaker, moderator, jury member and trainer in international settings.

Caroline Williams
THE NETHERLANDS

Cecilia Tham
SPAIN
HONK KONG
USA
Principal at Futurity Studio and former Senior Social Technologist at Alpha Telefonica Innovation. A serial entrepreneur and founder of companies such as MOB; the largest co-working community in Barcelona, FabCafe; digital fabrication lab meets coffee shop, and allwomen.tech; an AI and tech training school for women by women to build the next generation of female leaders in tech. Currently on the SXSW advisory board.

Dana Wang
CHINA
Founder and CEO of Solver Information Platform. Holds a Master’s in Financial Management from RSM (the Netherlands) and a Bachelor’s in Commerce with double majors in Marketing and Information Systems from the University of Auckland (New Zealand). Over 15 years’ work experience in the financial services industry. Knowledgeable in both private equity and securities markets in China.

Elena Köstler
GERMANY
THE NETHERLANDS

Eva Bandelj
THE NETHERLANDS
Based out of Amsterdam. Currently working as Head of Innovation Ecosystem at Startupbootcamp and Innoleaps. Passionate about all things startup. Actively mentors and engages with the tech community internationally, advocating the importance of corporate-startup collaboration, access to funding, knowledge exchange, diversity and inclusion, and especially women in tech.

Grazia Rendo
THE NETHERLANDS
ITALY
Italian entrepreneur who managed Italian construction company Co.Ge.I for 15 years. Majority Founder of the film company Orchidea. President of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Platforms in Brussels. Part of an Italian/European network designed to mentor female entrepreneurs (BE WIN). Member of the Board for UNESCO’s Intercultural Euro Mediterranean Centre.

Isabel Álvarez
SPAIN
Entrepeneur, lawyer and psychologist who has dedicated her entire life to improving
the lives of the most vulnerable. Founder of Professional Work, an HR company that has employed thousands of people since 1994.
Together with the ONCE (Spanish National Organization for the Blind), she was a
shareholder and board member of Novatex, a company that provided jobs to women at risk of exclusion and people with disabilities.
Great knowledge of the European and American markets

Jeanette Okwu
GERMANY
Co-Founder and CMO of 1nfluencers, a marketing tech platform that connects companies with the right influencers by using technology and, most importantly, data. 20+ years of experience developing and implementing new technologies and digital marketing strategies for A-List customers from the entertainment, automotive, luxury and consumer goods industries in the USA.

Mangala Tambe
INDIA
Holds a Master’s in Social Work and Diploma in CSR and Sustainability from Sweden. Worked on sustainable development and social performance programs across oil & gas, textiles and health care industries for 18 years. Instrumental in strategizing and streamlining the corporate social responsibility initiatives of companies.

Michał Ratajczak
POLAND

Miriam Miranda
SPAIN
Digital coach and mentor. 15+ years experience in digital transformation, technology, leadership and people’s performance. Before being the Business Process Improvement Director at Elements GS, she was Head of Quality at IWG (Regus) and Nestle. A strong supporter of women in business and passionate about empowering others to succeed.

Nathalie Feldman
ISRAEL
DENMARK
Entrepreneur, motivator, traveler and a big dreamer. Founder and CEO of Salvatio Push, a big supporter of the finding solution to fight the violence against women and other vulnerable groups of people. Used to work as an expatriate on international telecommunication project development in C.I.S. countries.

Sarah Selhi
CANADA
Over 25 years of experience in sales, management, marketing and operations including as General Manager at the startup Mainstream Media, which brought linear television online with a social media platform. Also a co-owner of a successful fitness franchise, Fit Body Boot Camp. A salesperson by nature. Passionate about the environment, tech and the disruption of traditional mindsets.