Meet the Judging Committee

A panel of internationally recognized experts in innovation, policy, investment, and ecosystem development ensures a rigorous and transparent evaluation process.

Candance Johnson

Executive Board Member ICC

Carlos Santiso

Head of Division – Digital, Innovative and Open Government OECD

Maria Fernanda Garza

Chair, ICC

Jonathan Ortmans

President of Global Entrepreneurship Network

Valentina Mintah

Founder at West Blue Consulting, Founder at E-Ananse

Sarp Kalkan

Advisor to the President and Deputy Secretary General of TOBB

Rebecca Enonchong

Serial Entrepreneur, Vice Chair WHO Foundation, ICC Executive Board Member

Harry ‘Tomi Davies

Collaborator-in-Chief (CiC), TVC Labs

Rikesh Shah

Head of Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre

Marcel Dridje

President Emeritus | Sophia Business Angels

JongKap Kim

Chief Executive Director at GDIN Foundation Born2Global Centre

Jacopo Losso

Director General, EBAN

Alberto Onetti

Serial Entrepreneur, University Professor Chairman, Mind the Bridge Coordinator, Startup Europe Partnership