Mentor Matchmaking
Mentor Matchmaking
Connect with experienced mentors from across the TRIANGLE network. Browse by organisation or expertise area and submit your request below.
Oriol Pascual
S2 XpeedMarket & Brand StrategyNetwork & Ecosystem
Entrepreneur and CEO with 19+ years supporting science and technology-based startups. Founder of IQS Tech Factory in Spain, accelerating 80+ ventures across medtech, robotics, and cleantech.
Xavier Cels
S2 XpeedBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Co-founder of Teamcore Bias, specialising in Industrial Agility. Helps startups scale through agile methodologies and data-driven business model validation.
Lynette Kucsma
S2 XpeedMarket & Brand StrategyCustomer Development
Startup strategist with decades of experience from early-stage ventures to Fortune 500 companies. Named by CNN as one of seven tech superheroes to watch.
Roland Umlauft
S2 XpeedBusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
Strategic CFO and pricing expert with a PhD in Finance from UPF. Specialises in pricing strategy and zero-to-one growth for B2B tech companies.
Diarmuid Daltun
S2 XpeedBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
25+ years of experience from data centre systems engineering to C-suite leadership, with strategic perspective on AI infrastructure and sustainable design.
Christos Michalakelis
HuABusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
Full Professor at Harokopio University of Athens in technoeconomics in ICT. President of Study in Greece, promoting internationalisation of Greek Higher Education.
Christos Rizos
HuAMarket & Brand StrategyNetwork & Ecosystem
Senior executive and business consultant. Director of Study in Greece, leading international partnerships and supporting institutional and startup-oriented growth.
Nikolas Sopilis
HuABusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
Computer scientist and business professional with 20+ years as a corporate executive and technical founder across media, real estate, mobile marketing, and education.
Christodoulos Pavlou
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Lecturer with a PhD from the University of Leeds. Research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems and social capital. Consulting experience at the Kauffman Foundation and Deloitte.
Claudia Franzè
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
PhD in management from Politecnico di Torino. Senior consultant at CIM4.0 advising SMEs on digital transformation, sustainability, and business model innovation.
Zinon Zinonos
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
PhD in Computer Science, founder of UBINEC and VIRIDOM (B2B SaaS for energy management). Former project manager of Pafos Smart City (€15M+) and CYTA Board Member.
Monica Tsartsali
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Grants Officer at AUB Mediterraneo and former Operations Officer at ARIS — Deloitte's flagship startup accelerator in Cyprus. Experienced in EU funding and startup acceleration.
Yaozhi Zhang
AUB MediterraneoMarket & Brand StrategyCustomer Development
Digital marketing expert at AUB Mediterraneo, specialising in online strategy, brand positioning, and digital communication for startups and organisations.
Haytham Dbouk
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Forbes 30 Under 30 (2024) and MIT Innovator Under 35 (2019). Career spans academia, industry, and entrepreneurship across MENA and the EU.
Milan Einsiedler
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
Pricing strategist with global experience at IBM, Dell, and Lenovo. Active angel investor supporting startup founders through AngelSquad.
Michalis Strouthos
AUB MediterraneoBusiness Model ValidationMarket & Brand Strategy
Tech entrepreneur with 19+ years in fintech and digital transformation. CEO of Cocoon Creations, co-founder of Crew (SaaS HR platform), founding member of Startup Cyprus.
Rezart Prifti
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Doctor of Science from the University of Tirana and lecturer in Innovation and Management since 2013. Founder of the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Customeyes.me Ltd. Expert in ICT, startups, and entrepreneurship education, active internationally as a project manager, keynote speaker, and trainer.
Gerdi Papa
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Architect and researcher directing the Creative Maker Space Lab + Fab Lab at Barleti University, with a PhD in Architecture and Urban Planning from Polis University and the University of Ferrara (2020). Specialises in algorithmic design, digital fabrication, and parametric architectural design, with active coordination of Erasmus+ projects and international academic exchanges.
Amir Esmaillakhtar
Barleti UniversityCustomer DevelopmentNetwork & Ecosystem
IT Engineer and lecturer at Barleti University, heading the University Websites and Platforms Office with over a decade of experience. Active mentor in Betapitch Tirana, Startup Weekend, and international entrepreneurship programmes. Entrepreneur in digital services, e-products, and e-commerce, training startups and businesses in digital transformation.
Krist Petraj-Ziçishti
Barleti UniversityMarket & Brand StrategyNetwork & Ecosystem
Marketing and PR professional with 14+ years of experience in strategic communication, marketing, and business development. Has worked with international brands, development organisations, and higher education institutions to strengthen brand positioning and market reach. Expertise includes entrepreneurship, branding, stakeholder engagement, and building long-term impact partnerships.
Rifat Seferi
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Vice President and Co-Founder of Live Information System Srl, with strong experience in startup development and European innovation programmes. Involved in EIT Jumpstarter, EIT Food Seedbed, and the EIT Urban Mobility Accelerator. Supports emerging founders in developing entrepreneurial skills, refining business ideas, and making strategic growth decisions.
Pezana Rexha
Barleti UniversityNetwork & Ecosystem
Project manager and social entrepreneur with a background in architecture, tourism, and cultural heritage. COO of Experience Gjirokastra, promoting sustainable tourism through authentic, community-based experiences in southern Albania. Founder of Eduaktiv and co-founder of Pana (eco-friendly furniture social enterprise), with recognition from the European Investment Bank and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Genta Rexha
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Associate Professor with a PhD in Aerospace Science and Technology from the Second University of Naples (2010), earning the academic title of Associate Professor from the Polytechnic University of Tirana in 2021. Extensive experience in international academic partnerships, capacity-building projects, and Erasmus+ collaboration across Europe.
Joan Konomi
Barleti UniversityMarket & Brand StrategyNetwork & Ecosystem
PhD from the University of Ferrara focused on virtual space in architecture and video games. Brings 12+ years of academic experience in film, visual effects, 3D animation, and digital arts. Professional background spans 100+ TV commercials and ongoing research in virtual reality and virtual heritage.
Ana Vuksani
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Doctor of Science from the Agricultural University of Tirana with a rich career in public administration, including senior leadership at Albania's National Food Authority and Agricultural and Rural Development Agency. Led EU-Albania integration progress reports (Chapter 12, DG SANCO). Author of dozens of scientific articles and visiting lecturer in Economics, Agribusiness, and Food Sciences.
Ledio Kosta
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Mechanical Engineer specialising in renewable energies, with a specialisation in concentrated solar power plants (CSP) from the PROMES Institute/CNRS in France. Licensed Mechanical Design Engineer since 2019, experienced in thermal plant design using BIM methodology and formerly part of the Energy Community's consulting group on energy efficiency.
Gazmend Zeneli
Barleti UniversityBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Dr. rer. nat. from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, with research experience at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. 25+ years in research and academia, 30+ publications in leading journals, and presentations at 45+ international conferences. Former Director of the Barleti Research and Development Institute; Visiting Lecturer at Southeast European University and the University of Arkansas.
Vasileios Theodorakopoulos
NovelcoreBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Project Manager and Proposal Writer at Novelcore. Participated in 70+ proposals across EDF, Horizon Europe, EIT, and EIC, helping secure €50M+ in funding for consortium partners.
Dimitrios Tsakalidis
NovelcoreBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Co-founder of Novelcore with an MPhil from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Research interests include knowledge management, deliberation structuring, and big data analytics.
Neofytos Zacharia
Nepheli ConsultingBusiness Model ValidationNetwork & Ecosystem
Founder and CTO of Nepheli Consulting Ltd, leading the strategic direction of the technology roadmap and overseeing development of scalable cloud infrastructure and AI/ML integration. Manages cross-functional teams with a focus on developer experience, automation, security, and scalability. Participant-turned-mentor in the TRIANGLE Startup Mentorship Programme, bringing first-hand experience of the startup-to-product journey.
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