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Meet our Founding Mentors

To have the most impact, we need mentors from all walks of life. Our founding mentors are a hugely diverse group of women - the one thing they all have in common is that their stories and journeys are truly inspirational 

Previous mentoring experience both as a mentor and mentee

Aliya Chandia

Previously Lazard Middle East (DIFC)

Financial Services, Regulation & Legal

Journey to C-Suite

Catherine Craig

CFO

Discovery Landco

Real Estate

Diverse pathways

Chandini Misra

Principal

Repton Al Barsha

Education

Experience, personal development, relatability, inspiration

Ghizlan Guenez

Founder / Entrepreneur

FForce

Personal Development / Fashion

Tips on how to succeed in the corporate world

Julia Berridge

GENERAL MANAGER TOM FORD BEAUTY MIDDLE EAST

Estée Lauder Companies - Middle East

Prestige beauty

A wealth of knowledge and experience in my field

Kate Instone

Creative Director

Blush

Interior design

Empathy, connections, opportunity

Lucy Bruce

Founder

Harmony House

Education and Welfare

Holistic approach to wellness and scientifically backed information

Priya Mehta

Founder

Naturally Pri

Holistic Wellness

I have the ability to listen, guide, motivate and support people to meet their full potential whether in day to day life or at work.

Sarah French

Head of Corporate Real Estate, PwC Middle East

PWC Middle East

Corporate Real Estate, Office Services, Travel

Decades of project management & driving change. Supporting empowerment of women

Sharon McCafferty

Manager Strategic Projects

Dnata

Aviation, travel and logistics

Insight and understanding

Soma Gardi

Founder

SG Legal Consultants

Law

As a female entrepreneur with a proven track record, I hope I can pass on the lessons and tools I’ve learned in my 15 year career in Dubaï in a relevant and inspiring way.

Sophie Ghavidel

Director

PRCO

Public Relations

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