Meet the 2025 Mentees & Mentors

The TLML program matches emerging leaders from a wide range of countries and disciplines with equally diverse established leaders in a focused, year-long process of conversation and collaboration designed to accelerate the development of high-potential leaders.

Presenting the Mentees, Class of 2025

This year’s cohort reflects the diversity, creativity, and resilience that the Tällberg Foundation seeks to cultivate in leaders who can address the complex global challenges of the 21st century. From entrepreneurs and activists to fintech innovators and environmental advocates, the 2025 mentees embody the courage, persistence, and values-driven leadership the world needs.

Molade Adeniyi

Molade Adeniyi

Nigeria; CEO of Teach for Nigeria, an organization dedicated to empowering Nigerian leadership to ensure that children receive their human rights and can reach their full potential

Iffat Zafar Aga

Iffat Zafar Aga

Pakistan; Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Sehat Kahani, a telemedicine startup bringing healthcare to underserved communities in Pakistan

Kidist Amedie

Kidist Amedie

Ethiopia; CEO of Guaro Farms, working to reduce food loss and improve the livelihoods of farmers in Ethiopia

Lanka Bandaranayake

Lanka Bandaranayake

Sri Lanka; Founder & CEO of Lanka Cine, a filmmaker and activist committed to social change through film and media

Laila Berchane

Laila Berchane

Morocco; Co-founder of Robots & More, raising awareness of STEM education among young people in Morocco and Africa

Áurea Carolina

Áurea Carolina

Brazil; Executive Director at NOSSAS, Brazil’s largest civic engagement platform, and former politician advocating for gender, racial, and environmental justice

ElsaMarie D’Silva

ElsaMarie D’Silva

India; Founder & Managing Director of Red Dot Foundation and creator of Safecity, using crowdsourced data to combat sexual violence in public spaces

Shana Fatina

Shana Fatina

Indonesia; Founder of Tinamitra Mandiri, leading projects in clean energy, eco-tourism, and waste management

Kingwa Kamencu

Kingwa Kamencu

Kenya; Founder of BlackStar Media, using media and popular culture to drive social change and sustainability

Daniel Kang

Daniel Kang

Canada; CEO & Co-founder of Flowbo, a fintech company enhancing financial access for freelancers and creators

Edith Ndiwa

Edith Ndiwa

Kenya; Founder of Color My Dreams Africa, promoting literacy and fighting gender inequality through education

Fajer Rabia Pasha

Fajer Rabia Pasha

Pakistan; Executive Director of Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education, advocating for girls’ education rights

Collins Santhanasamy

Collins Santhanasamy

Malaysia; Founder of Youth4DRR, engaging youth in global disaster risk reduction efforts

Peter Ward

Peter Ward

Sweden; Co-founder of Enaiblers, focusing on improving health equity with affordable and accessible diagnostics for underserved communities

Presenting the 2025 Mentors

Mark Abdollahian

Mark Abdollahian

U.S.; CEO, ACERTAS and Professor, Claremont Graduate University

Eduardo Amadeo

Eduardo Amadeo

Argentina; Economist, social innovator, rancher, and politician

Tom Cummings

Tom Cummings

The Netherlands; Leadership advisor to corporate boards and board member, Tällberg Foundation

Rana Dajani

Rana Dajani

Jordan; molecular biologist and human rights advocate

Vishakha Desai

Vishakha Desai

US/India; Asia scholar with a focus on art, culture, policy, and women’s rights; Columbia University

Moneshia zu Eltz

Moneshia zu Eltz

U.S./India; Facilitator and corporate leader in tech, specializing in M&A and venture investment

Jocelyn Goh

Jocelyn Goh

Singapore; entrepreneur and executive coach

Katherine Milligan

Katherine Milligan

Switzerland; university lecturer, social entrepreneurship expert, systems change strategist

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