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innovation unleashed.

Global Innovation Catalyst provides the mentorship, curriculum and network to bring the innovation economy to the world.

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Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, enterprise or civic leader, our experiential programming and hands-on approach put you on the path to positive disruption. At the core of our offering is the Innovation Execution (iX) Program powered by content from Stanford Online.

Entrepreneurs

Learn how to define, develop and scale your venture in collaboration with like-minded people under the mentorship of experienced innovators and local experts.

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Enterprises

Build and implement custom programming that differentiates and delivers on your objectives for the future.

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Government

Lead with a shared understanding of the key building blocks required to implement a long term strategy for building innovation ecosystems.

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    Our Global Network

    Global Innovation Catalyst HQ
    Our experience, your potential. Innovation unleashed.

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Kamran Elahian
    Founder and Chairman, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Marilynn Ahern
    Chief of Staff, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Ryan Nadeau
    Chief Strategist, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Anna Hardy
    Executive Assistant, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Justin Warren
    Production Director, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Igor Ovcharenko
    Head of Global Programs, Certified Program Instructor, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Tracy Weru
    Global Programs Coordinator, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Numerik
    Marcom, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Aytaj Pashayeva
    Business Development Manager, Higher Education Strategy Associates

    Certified Program Instructor
    Toronto, Canada
    Stanford Online
    Learning for a Lifetime

    Stanford, CA, USA
    Stanford Engineering
    Forefront of research and innovation in the 21st century

    Stanford, CA, USA
    University of California Berkeley
    At the forefront of research, improving the world

    Berkeley, CA, USA
    Polyup
    Empowering a community of global problem solvers

    Saratoga, CA, USA
    StartupGrind
    World's largest startup community helping founders succeed

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Global Catalyst Foundation
    Innovation and potential through information technologies

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    500 Startups
    Investing in the world's potential, driving economic growth

    Silicon Valley, CA, USA
    African Diaspora Network
    Uplifting African communities

    Santa Clara, CA, USA
    Skoll Foundation
    Powering social innovators to transform our world

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    TechWadi
    Building connections across MENA and Silicon Valley

    Redwood Shores, CA, USA
    Silicon Valley Bank
    Advancing innovation for a better world

    Santa Clara, CA, USA
    SapiensImpact
    Empowering individuals in their quest for impact

    Menlo Park, CA, USA
    Computational Thinking Alliance
    Retooling education for computational thinking

    Sunnyvale, CA, USA
    INK Foundation
    Empower, encourage, and improve human lives

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    How Women Lead
    Transforming the way we see women leaders

    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Cyperus Media
    Video to educate minds, advance careers, and inspire creativity

    Petaluma, CA, USA
    JC Velten
    Chief Maverick and Co-Founder, Innovation Lab

    Certified Program Instructor
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Marvin Liao
    Partner & Board Member, GAMEGROOVE Capital

    Fellow
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Omid Saadati
    Head of Product Engineering for Cloud Networking, Cisco

    Fellow
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Jeff Taylor
    Commercial Events and Digital, TechCrunch

    Fellow
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Sri Jagannathan
    Co-founder and CEO, YoGeo

    Fellow
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Milken Institute
    Catalyzing solutions. Building meaningful lives.

    Santa Monica, CA, USA
    Eddy Vaisberg
    Managing Director, Cubd Ventures

    Fellow
    San Diego, CA, USA
    Unreasonable Group.
    Building a community to create lasting change

    Boulder, CO, USA
    Jeffrey Donenfeld
    Investment Manager, Boomtown Accelerator

    Fellow
    Boulder, CO, USA
    UNDP
    Committed to eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities

    New York, NY, USA
    UNICEF Innovation
    Using emerging technology to address challenges facing children

    New York, NY, USA
    TMCi Biodesign
    Uniting innovators with the best minds in science

    Houston, TX, USA
    Anna Hardy
    Executive Assistant, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Houston, TX, USA
    Jason Sakamoto
    Biodesign/Innovation Strategist, Texas Medical Center (TMC)

    Certified Program Instructor
    Houston, TX, USA
    Lance Black
    Senior Medical Director, 3ive Labs

    Certified Program Instructor
    Houston, TX, USA
    Lucid Coast
    Creating opportunity and innovation for a connected world

    Marquette, MI, USA
    Chris Koehs
    Managing Director, World Pension Forum

    Certified Program Instructor
    Marquette, MI, USA
    Keith Glendon
    Founder & Chief Cheerleader, LucidCoast

    Certified Program Instructor
    Marquette, MI, USA
    Gokce Gizer
    Founder and CEO, Onkaro

    Certified Program Instructor
    London, UK
    AfroBytes
    Inspiring the latest trends in African Tech

    Paris, France
    Digital Africa
    Funding emerging developments through digital innovations

    Paris, France
    Vinci/Leonard
    Let's build together the cities and regions of the future

    Paris, France
    Guillaume Bazouin
    Head of Startup and Intrapreneurship Programs, Leonard

    Certified Program Instructor
    Paris, France
    IE University
    Reinventing Higher Education

    Madrid, Spain
    Numerik
    Transform purpose into actions that impact and communicate effectively

    Madrid, Spain
    Innovation Lab
    Thinking industrial to acting digitally

    Arhaus, Denmark
    SeedstarsWorld
    Allowing emerging entrepreneurs to create lasting impact

    Geneva, Switzerland
    UNITAR
    Solving complex challenges for a sustainable world

    Geneva, Switzerland
    Drosos Foundation
    Funding contributions to develop life skills in disadvantaged youth

    Zurich, Switzerland
    Global Venture Alliance
    Global innovation and impact ecosystem builder

    Moscow, Russia
    Alexey Baboshin
    Managing Partner, ISLA

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Alexey Kirin
    Head of Marketing, HT Lab

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Dmitry Cherednik
    Managing Partner, SalesUp

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Julia Brovkina
    CEO, Pax Tecum

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Maria Korsunskaya
    CEO, Digital Uskoritel

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Olga Dremova
    Marketing & Data Analysis Consultant

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Sergei Mitrofanov
    Senior Brand Strategist, Mitrofanov & Partners

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Zamir Shukhov
    CEO & Partner, Global Venture Alliance

    Certified Program Instructor
    Moscow, Russia
    Bas Godska
    General Partner, Acrobator Ventures

    Fellow
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Igor Arkhypenko
    Chief Executive Officer, Innohub

    Certified Program Instructor
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Igor Ovcharenko
    Head of Programs, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Certified Program Instructor
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Ayse Inal
    Advisor, Kolektif House

    Fellow
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Evre Pestereli
    Media Manager, Bayer

    Certified Program Instructor
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Ozan Sonmez
    Founder, SAGE (Students Academy for Global Entrepreneurship)

    Certified Program Instructor
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Rashad Khanlarov
    Head Of Department, The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan

    Certified Program Instructor
    Baku, Azerbaijan
    Saleh Sani
    Communication Instructor, ADA School

    Certified Program Instructor
    Baku, Azerbaijan
    Tagi Tagizade
    Director, Innovations Center

    Certified Program Instructor
    Baku, Azerbaijan
    Agahuseyn Ahmadov
    Program Coordinator, 500 Global

    Fellow
    Baku, Azerbaijan
    African Diaspora Network Europe
    Investing for sustainable development

    Brussels, Belgium
    Homa Koohi
    Senior Teacher Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

    Certified Program Instructor
    Boston, MA, USA
    World Bank Group
    Ending poverty and promoting shared prosperity

    Washington, DC, USA
    National Science Foundation
    Promoting the progress of science

    Alexandria, VA, USA
    Claudia Makadristo
    Head of Expansion – Africa, Mati

    Certified Program Instructor
    Delft, Netherlands
    Sebastien Toupy
    Advisor, Greentech Alliance

    Certified Program Instructor
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Ben Peckruhn
    IT and Digital Transformation Manager, KölnBusiness

    Fellow
    Cologne Bonn Region, Germnay
    Harbour.Space University
    Redefining education creating the University of the Future

    Barcelona, Spain
    Svetlana Velikanova
    Co-Founder and CEO, HARBOUR.SPACE

    Fellow
    Barcelona, Spain
    Houda Ghozzi
    Co-founder and Program Director, Open Start-up Competition Tunisia

    Fellow
    Tunis, Tunisia
    RiseUp
    Innovation to improve human experience

    Cairo, Egypt
    Flat 6 Labs
    Allowing entrepreneurs to achieve their ambitions

    Cairo, Egypt
    Moetaz Helmy
    Chairman, AfriLabs

    Fellow
    Cairo, Egypt
    Sarah Al Charif
    Lebanon Director, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya

    Fellow
    Tripoli, Lebanon
    Asher Siddiqui
    Executive Board Member, Sukna Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Dubai, UAE
    Vera Futorjanski
    CEO, Veritas Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Dubai, UAE
    Digital Cooperation Organization
    Driving digital prosperity

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Sukna Ventures
    Investing in meaningful solutions by empowering entrepreneurs

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Ahmed Kamran
    Partner, Sukna Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Jeddah, KSA
    Amal Dokhan
    Partner, 500 Startups MENA

    Certified Program Instructor
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Fares Bardeesi
    Founder and Managing Director, Sukna Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Jeddah, KSA
    Khalid Almahfouz
    Innovation Programs Manager, Misk Foundation

    Fellow
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Osama Ashri
    Deputy Secretary General - CMO, Royal Commission for Makkah City & Holy Sites

    Certified Program Instructor
    Jeddah, KSA
    African Union
    Promoting unity and solidarity of the African States

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    AfriLabs
    Supporting development of African technology and innovation

    Abuja, Nigeria
    Peace Itimi
    Growth Mentor, Seedstars

    Fellow
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Marieme Diop
    VC investor in African Tech startups, Orange Ventures

    Fellow
    Dakar, Senegal
    Thierno Sakho
    Portfolio Manager Digital Economy, Délégation Générale à l'Entreprenariat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes

    Fellow
    Dakar, Senegal
    Abdoul Aziz Sy
    Investment Manager, Dakar Network Angels

    Fellow
    Dakar, Senegal
    KLab
    Supporting & developing innovative ICT solutions

    Kigali, Rwanda
    Aphrodice Mutangana
    COO, Digital Africa

    Fellow
    Kigali, Rwanda
    Founder Square Ventures
    Providing world-class innovation development programs

    Nairobi, Kenya
    Strathmore University
    Promoting life-long learning and service to society

    Nairobi, Kenya
    Bernard Chiira
    Director, Innovate Now

    Certified Program Instructor
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Linda Kwamboka
    Co-founder, Founder Square Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Tracy Weru
    Global Programs Coordinator, Global Innovation Catalyst

    Nairobi, Kenya
    Douglas Ogeto
    Advisory Board, Ambitious.Africa

    Fellow
    Nairobi, Kenya
    June Chepkemei
    Manager of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Konza Technopolis Development Authority

    Fellow
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Njoki Gichinga
    Senior Strategic Partnership and Business Development Specialist, Safaricom Alpha

    Fellow
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Violet Ochieng
    Entrepreneur

    Fellow
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Luvuyo Manyi
    Stakeholder Relationship Manager, ASI Financial Services

    Fellow
    Durban, South Africa
    Thabo Makama
    Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BMW Group South Africa

    Certified Program Instructor
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Hilton Theunissen
    Growth Director, GrowthWheel International Inc.

    Fellow
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Rita Sibanda
    Co-Founder, Pula Management Services

    Fellow
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    One:Time:Zone
    The catalyst to your innovation journey

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Flora Pessanha
    Founder and CEO, START.101

    Fellow
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    EnterVentures
    Developing entrepreneurial ecosystems, creating economic value in MENA

    Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine
    Partners for Sustainable Development
    Preparing youth for IR4

    Ramallah, Palestine
    Paltel Group
    Enhancing and inspiring an innovative Palestine

    Al Balou, Ramallah, Palestine
    Qaddumi Foundation
    Empowered youth, prosperous Palestine

    Amman, Jordan
    Jawad AbuOwn
    CEO, Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD)

    Fellow
    Ramallah, Palestine
    Laith Kassis
    Co-Founder, Enter Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Ramallah, Palestine
    Mohammed Alafifi
    Academic Lecturer, University College of Applied Sciences

    Certified Program Instructor
    Gaza, Palestine
    Derik Kim
    Founder and Honorary President, Global Entrepreneurs Foundation

    Certified Program Instructor
    Seoul, South Korea
    Kyuho Kim
    Adjunt Professor, Yonsei University

    Certified Program Instructor
    Seoul, South Korea
    Seungae Bang
    Chief Executive Officer, Sherpa Ventures

    Certified Program Instructor
    Seoul, South Korea
    Ted Koo
    Managing Director, Dparty Dangdang

    Certified Program Instructor
    Seoul, South Korea
    Waseda Business School
    Catalyst for developing insightful global leaders

    Tokyo, Japan
    Global Catalyst Partners Japan
    One world, one fund, from seed to unicorn

    Tokyo, Japan
    Kanetaka Maki
    Associate Professor, Waseda Business School

    Certified Program Instructor
    Tokyo, Japan
    Ali Jawad Al Lawati
    Senior Advisor, Diwan of Royal Court

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Muscat, Oman
    Harbour.Space University
    Redefining education creating the University of the Future

    Bangkok, Thailand
    Jakarin Srimoon
    Vice President for International Affairs, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

    Fellow
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Gary Rieschel
    Founder and Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Seattle, WA, USA
    Sally Osberg
    President and CEO, Skoll Foundation

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Wayne, PA, USA
    Lakshmi Pratury
    CEO, INK

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Bangalore, India
    Anousheh Ansari
    CEO, XPRIZE

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Culver City, CA, USA
    Claire Lee
    Global Brand Ambassador, SVB Capital

    GIC Global Ambassador
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    Deemah AlYayha
    Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organization

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Fadi Ghandour
    Managing Partner, Wamda Capital

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Dubai, UAE
    Koji Osawa
    Managing Principal and Co-Founder, Global Catalyst Partners

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Tokyo, Japan
    Nabil Qaddumi
    Founder and Chairman, SPETCO International Petroleum Company

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Amman, Jordan
    Najla Al-Midfa
    CEO, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

    GIC Global Ambassador
    Sharjah, UAE
    Alex Felman
    Executive Officer, StartUp42 Media

    Fellow
    Riga, Latvia
    Felipe Milan
    Co-founder and CMO, Hive.id

    Fellow
    Tallinn, Estonia
    Anurag Maloo
    Head of Partnerships, Seedstars

    Fellow
    Jaipur, India
    Manuel Rego
    Action Catalyst, IdeiaLab

    Fellow
    Maputo, Mozambique
    Nurken Rzaliyev
    CEO, Rahmet App, ChocoFamily Group

    Fellow
    Almaty, Kazakhstan
    Stoyan Yankov
    Productivity and Performance Coach, Stoyan Consult

    Fellow
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Tebogo Modisagape
    Co-founder, Nest Hubs

    Fellow
    Gaborone, Botswana
    Vanessa Kisowile
    Executive Director, SheFound

    Fellow
    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    Ashwin Ravichandran
    Managing Director, Mest Africa

    Fellow
    Accra, Ghana

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