Dr. Annette Petow is a German lawyer specialising in corporate governance and ESG. She combines extensive legal experience with her work as a lecturer and author in corporate law and governance, and she is an international advocate for good governance practices.

Annette advises the cohort on topics specific to their particular needs, ranging from topics such as IP considerations to working with care with indigenous knowledge.

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Elaborate Digital provides design, coding, and web hosting services. The team offers technical expertise and creative support to ensure websites and digital platforms are functional, user-friendly, and visually engaging.

The team at Elaborate Digital supports the cohort to use their web presence to meaningfully communicate their mission and impact.

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Eriko is a tech and social impact angel investor and Private Equity professional, Board Member of private and public companies, and Director of Tokyo Women in VC. Eriko has also been active as a Coach and Founder of WellC since 2019, a group coaching community for Collective Wellbeing.

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Ioana is a regenerative storyteller who helps speakers, authors, and thought leaders craft authentic narratives and enhance their visibility. She is the Founder of Inspirators, a consulting studio and community of over 150 regenerative leaders in 80+ countries, and Co-founder of Community Index Magazine, Romania’s only bilingual sustainability publication.

Ioana coaches the cohort on taking actionable steps to become more visible to funders and partners. She also provides tailored coaching on personal branding, storytelling and preparing for PR and media opportunities.

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Ninepoint is an integrated design studio specialising in branding, corporate identity, web development, and content marketing. The team creates brand identities, websites, and award-winning reports for clients across sectors such as property, hospitality, financial services, and NGOs. Their experienced specialists include designers, writers, typesetters, and developers.

The team at NinePoint support the cohort to develop or refresh the visual identity for their innovation, and guide them on how their web presence can best communicate their mission and impact.

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Priya (she/her) is a leadership coach, facilitator, anti-racism trainer, and speaker with nearly two decades of experience across the public and nonprofit sectors in the UK and USA. Her work focuses on building equity, inclusion, and belonging within organisations and communities.

Through group sessions and one-to-one meetings, Priya coaches the cohort on wellbeing and leadership for systems innovators, helps to deepen relationships between innovators within the cohort through peer-to-peer coaching.

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Reiko is a Coach and Strategic Community Designer at WellC, a group coaching community for changemakers rooted in collective wellbeing. Her experience spans environmental start-ups such as mymizu, roles within a UN organisation, and consulting for companies, start-ups, and institutions in sustainability, wellness, and education.

Reiko and Eriko work with the cohort on financial wellness for entrepreneurs, with the goal of strengthening both the initiatives and the individuals leading them. This is complemented by deeper dives through one-to-one tailored coaching focused on business strategy and investment preparedness.

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