With over 30 years in corporate banking, AIF management, and angel investing, Andrey Kostyuk founded AAlchemy Ventures, helping European startups and scaleups. He holds an MSc, MBA, Ph.D., and is pursuing a DBA, while mentoring and supporting innovation-driven ventures.

Audra Elena Shallal is Vice President of Corenvest, a Board Member of EBAN, SBA, and I4W, and Co-Founder of Flying Finn Angels. She serves as an Expert Jury Member for the European Innovation Council (EIC) and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).

Audrey Verhaeghe is an Executive Chairman with nearly three decades of experience in science, technology, and innovation. She founded the SA Innovation Summit, South Africa's largest innovation event, fostering collaboration among business, academia, and government.

Bisila Bokoko is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, global leadership speaker, and author of "We All Have a Story to Tell." As the Executive Chair of the US-Spain Chamber of Commerce, she inspires leaders worldwide and promotes international business growth.

Dana Al Salem, Founder and CEO of Merit Capital, is a pioneering figure in tech and consumer data analytics. A co-founder of Yahoo! Europe, she leads innovations bridging public and private sectors, with a focus on digital transformation and cybersecurity.

Gitte Pedersen is a biotech leader and CEO of Genomic Expression, specializing in RNA technologies for health and sustainability. With 25 years of experience, she advocates for innovation and evidence-based policies in healthcare.

Grazia Rendo is Vice President of WEP and Chairwoman of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform, supporting numerous European women's associations. She is also a mentor with Be Win and an Entrepreneur Ambassador with Women Ambassadors Italy (WAI).soned entrepreneur-turned-investor, known for his strategic vision and mentorship of startup founders.

Juliana Garaizar is a climate leader, venture capitalist, and angel investor with fellowships from VC Include and Kauffman. She specializes in business planning, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and building strategic partnerships across international markets.

Susan McDonald, co-founder of Calculus Capital, is a leading expert in private equity with 25 years of global finance experience. She specializes in equity fundraising, particularly in Asian markets, and has contributed to CNN business programs.

Tarek A. El Kady is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and event management. He is passionate about building global communities and fostering entrepreneurship development.

Urs Rothmayr is an investor, serial entrepreneur, and expert in corporate innovation and intrapreneurship. He founded COREangels Barcelona, mentoring and funding startups in the pre-seed and seed stages, and previously led the Founder Institute in Barcelona and Andalusia.

Vivian Jamal is the Founder of True North WLL, a strategist and business leader with extensive experience in international business and government project delivery. Formerly with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, she drove foreign investment initiatives and national economic strategies.