Mentors
Experts supporting the partnerships to successfully implement the selected projects through the acquisition of technical and business knowledge, skills and capacities. If you want to be a mentor, contact us at helpdeskworthptoject [dot] eu (helpdesk[at]worthptoject[dot]eu).
![Carla Montané Gutierrez](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/CARLA%20MONTANE%CC%81%20GUTIERREZ_web.jpg?h=4a2335bc&itok=frUA3Nn0)
Research, Qualitative Research, Strategic Human Research
![Marcella Echavarria](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/Marcella_Echevariia.jpg?h=c1268a69&itok=6tt3xkix)
Lifestyle, Artisan and Designer, Branding luxury and sustainability
Trend and Design consultant and founder of Pisco & Co.
![ANNETTE LENNERUP](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Annette%20Iennerup.png?itok=qOUOIrxx)
Designer, Product developer and Business Mentor
![DRIES VAN ACKERBROECK](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/DRIES%20VAN%20ACKERBROECK.png?itok=Oq8HRG_Q)
Sales and Marketing Specialist
![Niko Klansek](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NIKO%20KLANSEK.png?itok=278lVA2W)
Seasoned Investor & Mentor, Serial Entrepreneur, and Sports Enthusiast with a track record in successful startup exits and a passion for fostering global entrepreneurship
![SMARANDA IGNAT](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Smaranda%20Ignat.png?itok=WEo-MROM)
Entrepreneur, Business Consultant and Co-founder of Prop Tech
![Janos Keresnyei](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/Janos%20new%20photo.png?itok=eq6fqh3C)
President of Hungary's Creative Industries Cluster
![Ubaldo Spina](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Ubaldo%20Spina.jpg?itok=w7--MnBu)
Researcher, Industrial Designer and Business Development Manager at CETMA, Research and Technology Organisation
![Mentor: Daniel Pérez-Barriga](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/Daniel%20P%C3%A9rez%20Barriga_0.jpeg?h=b4900aa7&itok=JVyycfUo)
Strategic Brand Communications Executive & Consultant
![Silvia Zancarli](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Silvia%20Zancarli.jpg?itok=0kjxl5j6)
Course Leader MAS Fashion Innovation at SUPSI & start-up mentor
![Koen Snoeckx](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/KOEN.png?itok=jaYJacst)
Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader, Innovation Manager
![ASSAAD](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/ASSAAD.png?itok=XXdauvbK)
Luxury leatherwork designer
![Margaret Larmuth](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/MARGARET.png?itok=PBkwFT1-)
Design Lecturer and International Fashion Expert
![Leslie Holden](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/Leslie%20Holden_0.jpg?itok=5tX3LvvN)
Co-Founder, The Digital Fashion Group
![Parvinder Marwaha](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-07/Parvinder%20Marwaha.jpg?itok=NgeI9HDQ)
Architect and Design Programme Manager at the British Council
![Ana Roncha](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/ana%20roncha.jpeg?itok=a5rRcfnS)
Fashion Marketing Strategist, Researcher & Award-winning Author
![Balázs Dobay](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Balazs%20Dobay.jpg?itok=NccATWDi)
CFO at Prophyl Ltd., CEO at D-LAB Consulting
![Cristiana Bogateanu](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Cristiana%20Bogateanu.jpg?itok=-ZTPSTfP)
Tech start-up business mentor and advisor | HealthTech & LifeSciences BizDev Specialist @ Nagarro
![Florin Pop](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Florin%20M%20Pop.jpg?itok=sUlN5FKA)
Investor, Business Adviser and Mentor at Primainvest Capital Management
![Luca Rizzi](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-07/Luca%20Rizzi.jpg?itok=svh-iImj)
Researcher and Project Manager
![David Parrish](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/David%20Parrish.jpg?itok=du0SxkAv)
Creative Industries Business Coach, Adviser, and Consultant
![Giusy Cannone](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Giusy%20Cannone.jpg?itok=UqsBMlq-)
Fashion Tech and Sustainability Investment Expert
![Jon Leyssens](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Jon%20Leyssens.jpg?itok=lpbyYe0G)
Designer, Entrepreneur and Activist Working on Circular Economy and Social Innovation
![Marina Toeters](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Marina%20Toeters.jpg?itok=JXT2qzfX)
Co-Founder of the Fashion Tech Farm
![Mark Terberg](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Mark%20Terberg.jpg?itok=sjV0Fb_C)
International Business Developer
![Matteo Patalano](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Matteo%20Patalano.jpg?itok=WLSX7g8p)
Founder / Partner at Wemanage Group
![Mo Tomaney](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-07/Mo%20Tomaney.jpg?itok=qzOH7lOp)
Designer and Director at Wise Birds Network
![Paul Celen](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/PAUL%20CELEN.png?itok=ATvxEkI9)
CEO at CELEN CONSULTING, Coach, Mentor and Adviser of start- and scale-ups with focus on Go-To-Market Strategies, Sales Methodologies and the Psychology behind sales
![Raija Siikamaki](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Raija%20Siikamaki_0.png?itok=OjlumOJC)
CEO Formconcrete Ltd Design Agency
![Sarah DeCristofaro](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Sarah%20De%20Cristofaro.jpg?itok=G3_FhF4D)
Design Consultant - New Product Development Unit at CETMA (research and technology organisation)
![Tirza Brems](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/Tirza%20Brems.jpg?itok=Gkf27Sid)
Buying Strategy Manager and Innovation Expert in the Fashion and Textile Industries
Steering Board members
Experts in charge of carrying out transparent evaluations of the proposals, providing insightful feedback and advice. If you want to be a Steering Board member, contact us at helpdeskworthptoject [dot] eu (helpdesk[at]worthptoject[dot]eu).
![Robert Meeder](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Robert_Meeder.jpg?h=0c6ffea7&itok=nPhFlhbX)
Co-Founder of The Institute of Future Creations and Chief Innovation Officer at Selyn Exporters, leading transformative strategies and fostering global innovation
![RICARDO O'NASCIMENTO](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Ricardo_O_Nascimento.jpg?h=d13b9700&itok=k23vpwQS)
Fusionist Designer and Lecturer, exploring wearable technology and interactive installations, co-founder of Shifa Technologies
![ALICE MARCATO](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Alice_Marcato.jpg?h=7b27e4d8&itok=RXh_tNW3)
Technical Director, Cluster Manager, and International Projects Coordinator in the footwear, fashion, and design sectors
![Mentor: Daniel Pérez-Barriga](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/Daniel%20P%C3%A9rez%20Barriga_0.jpeg?h=b4900aa7&itok=JVyycfUo)
Strategic Brand Communications Executive & Consultant
![FRANCISCA ARÁN](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Francisca_Aran.jpeg?h=38348cde&itok=GdKt__e1)
Research and Development Coordinator at the Footwear Technological Centre - INESCOP
![Marcella Echavarria](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/Marcella_Echevariia.jpg?h=c1268a69&itok=6tt3xkix)
Lifestyle, Artisan and Designer, Branding luxury and sustainability
![ZUZANA KRALOVA](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Zuzana_Kralova.jpg?h=b4900aa7&itok=E1W6efpP)
Fashion Designer and Sustainability Innovator, specializing in footwear and accessories
![Luisa Bocchietto](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Luisa%20Bocchietto.png?itok=S125dXaF)
Architect
![Pirjo Kääriäinen](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/PIRJO.png?itok=fxB7p12t)
Associate Professor, Design and Materialities, Aalto University, Finland
![FRANCO CAIMI](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/FRANCO.png?itok=eSY2Nt8z)
Chief Executive Officer of Caimi Brevetti
![Anna Szonyi](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/ANNA%20SZONYI_0.png?itok=CBcKTUw3)
Award-winning Multidisciplinary Designer
Founder and CEO of Pisco & Co
![Tirza Brems](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/Tirza%20Brems.jpg?itok=Gkf27Sid)
Buying Strategy Manager and Innovation Expert in the Fashion and Textile Industries
![ASSAAD](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/ASSAAD.png?itok=XXdauvbK)
Luxury leatherwork designer
![Gwen Cunningham](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/GWEN.png?itok=R9nMtPoD)
Lead in Sustainability & Circular Economy
![Janos Keresnyei](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/Janos%20new%20photo.png?itok=eq6fqh3C)
President of Hungary's Creative Industries Cluster
![Koen Snoeckx](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/KOEN.png?itok=jaYJacst)
Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader, Innovation Manager
![Steering Board Member: Leslie Holden](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/Leslie%20Holden.jpg?itok=Bv-Ab1Uv)
Co-Founder, The Digital Fashion Group
![Margaret Larmuth](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/MARGARET.png?itok=PBkwFT1-)
Design Lecturer and International Fashion Expert
![Ubaldo Spina](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Ubaldo%20Spina.jpg?itok=w7--MnBu)
Researcher, Industrial Designer and Business Development Manager at CETMA, Research and Technology Organisation
Founder & Designer of brand nat-2™
![Raija Siikamaki](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Raija%20Siikamaki_0.png?itok=OjlumOJC)
CEO Formconcrete Ltd Design Agency
![Jan Leyssens](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Jon%20Leyssens_0.jpg?itok=ydSPwTON)
Designer, Entrepreneur and Activist Working on Circular Economy and Social Innovation
![Fulvia Bacchi](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/fulvia%20bacchi.jpg?itok=0UqBN30R)
General Manager UNIC – Italian Tanneries CEO - LINEAPELLE
![Helga Sigur-bjarnadóttir](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/Helga%20Sigurbjarnado%CC%81ttir.jpeg?itok=Umu-KLJi)
Interior Designer
![Steering Board Member: Inga Markovska](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Inga-Markovska_ridimensionata_BW.jpg?itok=W7S6z3zz)
Co-owner and Sales Executive at EMKO
![Mentor and Steering Board Members: Kolbrun Yr Gunnarsdottir](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Kolbrun-2.jpg?itok=wHMhvcSW)
Fashion and Jewellery Designer, Stylist and Creative Director at Kolbrun, Iidem and Vakir
![Paulo Gonçalves](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/PAULO.png?itok=gtG765pN)
Fashion - Textiles, Clothing, Footwear, Leather, Fur, Accessories
Ambassadors
Relevant professionals and institutions around Europe committed to promoting the shared vision and design values of WORTH. Country ambassadors collaborate with WORTH in the promotion of the project, its values, the calls for proposals, etc., among their community. If you want to be an ambassador, contact us at helpdeskworthptoject [dot] eu (helpdesk[at]worthptoject[dot]eu).
![Ceu Filipe](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/ceufilipe_600x400px.png?itok=SAiIODHH)
Director Of The Innovation Department At Aep, Chair Of The Cultural & Creative Industries Sector Group, And Coordinator Of Aep's Participation In The Horizon 2020 Project, Innovation Journey
![Fibershed](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-09/Fibershed-logo.png?itok=mRc6w1yJ)
Growing a new textile economy
![INDI+E](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/INDI%2BE_0.png?itok=g9BY4rad)
Unleashing resilient creativity to drive positive change and foster innovation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
![ROTSA - Romanian Tech Startups Association - b&w](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-12/Logo%20ROTSA%20bw.jpg?itok=ZoSnt6UQ)
Romanian tech startups association
![Made in Cluj](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-12/MadeInCluj_Circle%20BW.jpg?itok=u9BIgTh1)
Online marketplace aggregating Cluj based manufacturers
![Ambassador: Roberto Vdović](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/ROBERTO-BW.jpg?itok=nIMIAjqT)
President and co-founder of first Fablab in Croatia
![Ambassador: Eva Leemet](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/estonia-bw.jpg?itok=MCsk618A)
CEO of Creative Estonia
![Ambassador: Cumulus Association](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/CumulusAsso.jpg?itok=fRnGfhWh)
International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media
![Ambassador: Vassilis Charalampidis](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Amb19.jpg?itok=yUCOlJNK)
BIOS Organization (artistic director) President of European Creative Hubs Network
![Ambassador: Hanna-Kaisa Alanen](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Hanna-Kaisa%20Alanen.png?itok=kAw8Lw90)
PhD Researcher in Strategic & Experience Design, Chairperson of Design from Finland Brand Committee and member of the Association for Finnish Work
![Ambassador: Maria Vytinidou](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Maria-Vytinidou.jpg?itok=1rAnHi1_)
Fashion Business Incubator “The Fashion Gate” & “Athensfashionclub” founder
![Gabriella Mányi Walek](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/GABRIELLA%20MANYI.png?itok=UE921V0w)
President of the National Fashion League Hungary Association (NDL)
![Ambassador: Louise Allen](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/LOUISE-ALLEN.jpg?itok=LhuyCYLl)
Head of Innovation and Development at the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland
![AUDRONE DRUNGILAITE](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/AUDRONE%20DRUNGILAITE.png?itok=SiDrCmz3)
Executive Director of the Lithuanian Design Forum
![Ambassador: Blanka Kolago-Szymczak](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/BE121126_080_L-2-1.jpg?itok=CknG6ZzJ)
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Slow Fix Blog
![Ambassador: Cracow School of Arts and Fashion Design](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Cracow.jpg?itok=08MkKoVC)
International Design School and Co-organisers of Cracow Fashion Week
![Jorge Cerveira Pinto](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/JORGE%20CERVEIRA%20PINTO.png?itok=bsFPPmdV)
Int. Innovation Expert & Currently AID Executive Director
![Ambassador: Mirela Bogyó](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Bogyo-bw-def.png?itok=GD67_UnM)
Transylvania Textile & Fashion Cluster
![Ambassador: Biljana Jović](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Biljana-Jovic.jpg?itok=8qb6NWq9)
Professor of Geometry and Graphics, Landscape architect
![Ambassador: Danka Sokolovic Milojkovic](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Danka-1.jpg?itok=vzJLAZdg)
Coordinator of BBS, ClusNet Director of Cluster House Global TCI Network B of D
![Ambassador: Centre for Creativity](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/CENTER-ZA-ZA.jpg?itok=hDN-Ihqg)
Interdisciplinary platform for Slovenia’s creative sector
![Ambassador: National Consortium of the Craftsmen Center](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/national-consortium-slovenia-bw.jpg?itok=lZwzH3Ol)
Development Centre of Slovenia
![Ambassador: British Council](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/british-council-bw.jpg?itok=0_KG8wRV)
Cultural Relations and Educational Opportunities
![Ambassador: Laura Miguel Baumann](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/LAURA-MIGUEL-BAUMANN.jpg?itok=ZRKEcSrK)
FUNDESARTE Vice-president World Crafts Council
![Ambassador: Nelly Hayek](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/NELLY-RESIZED-BW.jpg?itok=An59_F0u)
Business dev., Coordinator of ACTE, Founder Creative Cluster Innovation Hub Väst
![Ambassador: FASHIONCLASH](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/FC-Team.jpg?itok=V4uR63do)
Platform for fashion and emerging designers and artists
![Ambassador: Alma Daskalaki](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Alma-Daskalaki.jpg?itok=d5Gu-XKf)
Innovation Manager at the Crafts Council
![Ambassador: Amaliia Iusufova](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/amalia-iusufofa.jpg?itok=skc_IgvV)
Project Manager PPV Knowledge Networks
![Ambassador: Elizabeth Myroshnychenko](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/Elizabeth-Myroshnychenko.jpg?itok=YFpEPJ5s)
Secretary General of the Handicraft Chamber of Ukraine