Meet the Mentors of the Maynger Mentorship Program!

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 Head of Partners & Alliances,

Asia Pacific Google Maps 

A 10-year Googler, Samuel Jeanblanc is the Head of Partners & Alliances for Google Maps across Asia Pacific. He works with the largest companies in Asia to provide them with the magic of Google Maps. Prior to this role, Samuel was the Market Lead for Google Philippines for 3 years. He oversaw the Philippines strategy, team and operations. 

Samuel is originally from France but has lived in 10 countries, 5 of which are in Asia. Samuel holds a MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Audencia Business School and INSEAD.

Managing Director

Eduspaze (Singapore's leading EdTech Incubator)

Alex is the Managing Director of Spaze Ventures, where he helps founders grow their startup through StartupSpaze and EduSpaze, Singapore’s 1st edtech accelerator. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, education and innovation; and has invested in more than 80+ startups, helped them grow, expand overseas and raise the next round of funding.

Alex has about two decades of experience from both the public and private sectors. He was previously the vice president of a regional fintech company, that specializes in payment processing and consumer data, that was acquired by Wirecard in 2014. Prior to that, Alex leads the enterprise technology team in Enterprise Singapore, where he specialized in the e-government and financial services clusters to help companies expand beyond the shores of Singapore. He received the MTI Borderless Award in 2010. Alex started his first business in 2002 before joining a boutique investment firm, where he further developed his passion and commitment to help companies grow. 

Alex is currently the President of Enterprise Singapore Society (EnterpriseSG Alumni) and also a Councillor of SGTECH. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and a Master of Science (Technopreneurship & Innovation), both from Nanyang Technological University. He also attended University of Washington and the International Business Fellowship at University of Dubai.

Head of VC Business Development

Southeast Asia Google Cloud

Fannie brings 15+ years of deep engagement with Asia's startup ecosystem, from founding ventures and leading Southeast Asia's pioneering accelerator to investing as a VC and angel. Her experience spans leadership roles within hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services and Google. Currently, Fannie spearheads the Venture Capital and Startups team for Google Cloud in Southeast Asia, where she empowers VC-backed companies through strategic business and technology partnerships within Google. 

Fannie holds a Master's degree in Technopreneurship from Nanyang Technological University.

 Youth Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Coordinator, UNDP Asia Pacific

Partner, Bloomsberry Capital

Cynthia is leading the social enterprise support programmes at the Youth Co:Lab, an initiative co-led by the UNDP and Citi Foundation to economically empower the next generation through entrepreneurship and government innovation in Asia-Pacific.

Beyond her role, she is a keen learner on ways to mobilise capital for impact through founding Bloomsberry Capital. Prior to joining the UNDP, she founded multiple tech startups and social enterprises to enhance the livelihoods of underserved communities and mobilised the youth to travel and learn. She later became a front-end developer and software consultant to develop analytics solutions for corporations.

Corporate Strategy and Development
Startup Consultant, Angel Investor, Former Founder

Wayne brings extensive experience and a genuine passion for empowering visionary founders to turn bold ideas into successful, high-impact companies. 

As a hands-on operator, he co-founded Breathonix, where he secured over 50 million USD in purchase orders and attracted 5 Series A term sheets offers. 

Wayne also offers valuable perspectives from his time as a Venture Capital investor at Vertex Ventures and Kadan Capital, where he has evaluated over 1,000 startups and led 6 investments in AI, B2B SaaS and Fintech.

Director of Partnerships & Strategy, Reactor School

Former Founder

Ryan has spent the past decade in the startup ecosystem, with experience as a co-founder, early employee, and with a corporate innovation accelerator. He specialises in Market Launching, B2B and B2G partnerships, working with early-stage companies across various verticals regionally.

At Reactor, he serves as the Director of Partnerships and Strategy, overseeing revenue, corporate development, strategic partnerships, and global market expansion, supporting the mission of Cultivating the Galaxy’s Best Young Founders.

Growth Manager for AppDev

Google APAC

Tanzeela is a Principal Account Manager for AppDev at Google APAC, specializing in the gaming and app development sector for the SEA/AUNZ region. She has been working closely with the apps and gaming industry for past 4 years  doing 1:1 client consultations, spearheading major industry events that drive significant revenue growth and client success. 

Tanzeela's expertise lies in account management, business development, and cross-functional collaboration.