Maya Brennan
Background: Grew up in a multiethnic neighborhood in Chicago; former community organizer.
Expertise: Grassroots leadership, urban development, youth empowerment.
Mentoring Style: Direct, empathetic, values self-determination.
Philosophy: “Real change starts where your feet are planted.”
Thomas Adewale
Background: Former diplomat from Ghana, now a leadership educator.
Expertise: Ethical governance, negotiation, civic engagement.
Mentoring Style: Reflective, diplomatic, values wisdom.
Philosophy: “Lead not for power, but for peace.”
Sofia El-Khoury
Background: Lebanese mediator and NGO trainer in conflict zones.
Expertise: Post-conflict development, trauma awareness, NGO strategy.
Mentoring Style: Grounded, patient, systems-oriented.
Philosophy: “Listening can dismantle walls more than words can.”
Lena Hofstad
Background: Swedish product strategist, ex-founder.
Expertise: SaaS development, team scaling, product growth.
Mentoring Style: Metrics-focused, calm, design-thinking advocate.
Philosophy: “A clear ‘no’ is better than a confused ‘maybe.’”
Claire Boudreaux
Background: New Orleans-born pitch coach with a background in VC and media.
Expertise: Storytelling for startups, fundraising, pitch decks.
Mentoring Style: Energetic, fast-talking, tough love approach.
Philosophy: “If they don’t remember you, you didn’t pitch.”
Dr. Henrik Sato
Background: Japanese roboticist known for AI-human interface tech.
Expertise: Neural networks, robotics, wearable AI.
Mentoring Style: Technically rigorous, understated, iterative.
Philosophy: “Machines must serve humanity, not mimic it.”
Indira Das
Background: Indian fine artist and arts educator.
Expertise: Mixed media, art therapy, symbolism.
Mentoring Style: Exploratory, nurturing, spiritual.
Philosophy: “Art reveals what words conceal.”
Adewale Ogunleye
Background: Cybersecurity lead for international NGOs.
Expertise: Ethical hacking, network defense, data sovereignty.
Mentoring Style: Tactical, principle-driven, future-proof.
Philosophy: “Security is not paranoia—it’s preparedness.”
Emily Tran
Background: UX designer and cognitive psych major.
Expertise: UX/UI, user research, design systems.
Mentoring Style: Curious, process-oriented, inclusive.
Philosophy: “Design begins with listening, not wireframes.”
Carlos Mendoza
Background: Colombian full-stack developer and mentor.
Expertise: Web apps, backend APIs, code refactoring.
Mentoring Style: Friendly, no-jargon, problem-solver.
Philosophy: “Code is poetry—refactor it until it sings.”
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