10 MILLION JOBS IN 10 YEARS,
THAT’S OUR GOAL.
Bringing the methods and mindset of Silicon Valley to the world.

A Message from the Chairman, Kamran Elahian.
As a founder of ten companies, with six successful exits, including three unicorn IPOs, I learned to leverage the power of disruptive technology to change industries, drive market value, and create positive impact. But, I had to go to Silicon Valley to do it.
Now, I want to bring the methods and mindset of the innovation economy to the world. 10 million jobs in 10 years, that’s our goal, because we know that when you create jobs and prosperity -- society changes, humanity advances.
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, experienced CEO, government leader or venture capitalist, Global Innovation Catalyst was founded to ensure everyone with the desire to innovate has the opportunity to create value out of their vision.
Leaders hungry for change will define the future. Join us on the journey from idea to execution.

WE BELIEVE IN
Education for the Innovation Economy
Innovation Ecosystems Everywhere
We can no longer afford for innovation to be place-based. Silicon Valley created the blueprint for how to successfully develop and scale an innovation economy, but innovation ecosystems can be built anywhere. We lead the charge by extending our reach to developing regions across the globe such as Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and underserved areas in rural America, to ensure that success is not limited by location.
Equitable Access
Innovation continues to be unattainable for many around the world. We want all men, women and historically underserved populations to also have a place on the path to positive disruption, and to go as far as their aspirations take them. That’s why we invest in initiatives such as Championing Women Entrepreneurs, a sponsorship program to bolster female-led innovation; and have provided more than $200K in scholarships to underrepresented and low income entrepreneurs around the world.
Economic Transformation
The creation of jobs and wealth transforms lives and communities. By giving more people the opportunity to launch their own ventures, we are creating a chain reaction that leads to more entrepreneurs and enterprises, one that inspires future leaders and investors. With over 500 graduates across multiple programs, we empower entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, investors and government leaders to accelerate change together.

Global Ambassadors











Our Global Network

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Toronto, Canada

Stanford, CA, USA

Stanford, CA, USA

Berkeley, CA, USA

Saratoga, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Silicon Valley, CA, USA

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Redwood Shores, CA, USA

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Menlo Park, CA, USA

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Petaluma, CA, USA

Certified Program Instructor
San Francisco, CA, USA

Fellow
San Francisco, CA, USA

Fellow
San Francisco, CA, USA

Fellow
San Francisco, CA, USA

Fellow
San Francisco, CA, USA

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Fellow
San Diego, CA, USA

Boulder, CO, USA

Fellow
Boulder, CO, USA

New York, NY, USA

New York, NY, USA

Houston, TX, USA

Houston, TX, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Houston, TX, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Houston, TX, USA

Marquette, MI, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Marquette, MI, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Marquette, MI, USA

Certified Program Instructor
London, UK

Paris, France

Paris, France

Paris, France

Certified Program Instructor
Paris, France

Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Arhaus, Denmark

Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Certified Program Instructor
Moscow, Russia

Fellow
Kyiv, Ukraine

Certified Program Instructor
Kyiv, Ukraine

Certified Program Instructor
Kyiv, Ukraine

Fellow
Istanbul, Turkey

Certified Program Instructor
Istanbul, Turkey

Certified Program Instructor
Istanbul, Turkey

Certified Program Instructor
Baku, Azerbaijan

Certified Program Instructor
Baku, Azerbaijan

Certified Program Instructor
Baku, Azerbaijan

Fellow
Baku, Azerbaijan

Brussels, Belgium

Certified Program Instructor
Boston, MA, USA

Washington, DC, USA

Alexandria, VA, USA

Certified Program Instructor
Delft, Netherlands

Certified Program Instructor
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Fellow
Cologne Bonn Region, Germnay

Barcelona, Spain

Fellow
Barcelona, Spain

Fellow
Tunis, Tunisia

Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

Fellow
Cairo, Egypt

Fellow
Tripoli, Lebanon

Certified Program Instructor
Dubai, UAE

Certified Program Instructor
Dubai, UAE

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Certified Program Instructor
Jeddah, KSA

Certified Program Instructor
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Certified Program Instructor
Jeddah, KSA

Fellow
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Certified Program Instructor
Jeddah, KSA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abuja, Nigeria

Fellow
Lagos, Nigeria

Fellow
Dakar, Senegal

Fellow
Dakar, Senegal

Fellow
Dakar, Senegal

Kigali, Rwanda

Fellow
Kigali, Rwanda

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Certified Program Instructor
Nairobi, Kenya

Certified Program Instructor
Nairobi, Kenya

Fellow
Nairobi, Kenya

Fellow
Nairobi, Kenya

Fellow
Nairobi, Kenya

Fellow
Nairobi, Kenya

Fellow
Durban, South Africa

Certified Program Instructor
Johannesburg, South Africa

Fellow
Johannesburg, South Africa

Fellow
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fellow
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine

Ramallah, Palestine

Al Balou, Ramallah, Palestine

Amman, Jordan

Fellow
Ramallah, Palestine

Certified Program Instructor
Ramallah, Palestine

Certified Program Instructor
Gaza, Palestine

Certified Program Instructor
Seoul, South Korea

Certified Program Instructor
Seoul, South Korea

Certified Program Instructor
Seoul, South Korea

Certified Program Instructor
Seoul, South Korea

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Certified Program Instructor
Tokyo, Japan

GIC Global Ambassador
Muscat, Oman

Bangkok, Thailand

Fellow
Bangkok, Thailand

GIC Global Ambassador
Seattle, WA, USA

GIC Global Ambassador
Wayne, PA, USA

GIC Global Ambassador
Bangalore, India

GIC Global Ambassador
Culver City, CA, USA

GIC Global Ambassador
San Francisco, CA, USA

GIC Global Ambassador
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

GIC Global Ambassador
Dubai, UAE

GIC Global Ambassador
Tokyo, Japan

GIC Global Ambassador
Amman, Jordan

GIC Global Ambassador
Sharjah, UAE

Fellow
Riga, Latvia

Fellow
Tallinn, Estonia

Fellow
Jaipur, India

Fellow
Maputo, Mozambique

Fellow
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Fellow
Sofia, Bulgaria

Fellow
Gaborone, Botswana

Fellow
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Fellow
Accra, Ghana

We partner with leading innovators across the WORLD.



