IOC Athlete365 Business Accelerator

The Athlete365 Business Accelerator Programme is an IOC initiative supporting Olympians, Paralympians and elite athletes in their transition to entrepreneurship, offering structured learning, mentorship, and resources to help them build and scale successful businesses.

Programme network · 2026–2027

Meet your support network.

Connect with the mentors and business experts supporting your progress throughout the Acceleration phase.

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Choose whether you would like to discover the programme’s mentors or business experts.

One-to-one support

Mentors

Professionals who will accompany athletes throughout the programme, helping them apply the learning and move their businesses forward.

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Maya Laurent

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Mentor

Job title
Innovation Programme Director
Based in
Lausanne, Switzerland
Languages
4 languages English · French · Spanish · German
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Daniel Okafor

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Mentor

Job title
Founder & Growth Advisor
Based in
Lagos, Nigeria
Languages
3 languages English · French · Yoruba
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Sofia Martínez

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Mentor

Job title
Brand Strategy Lead
Based in
Madrid, Spain
Languages
3 languages Spanish · English · French
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James Wilson

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Mentor

Job title
Investment & Partnerships Director
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Languages
2 languages English · French
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Priya Nair

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Mentor

Job title
Entrepreneur & Product Advisor
Based in
Mumbai, India
Languages
4 languages English · Hindi · Malayalam · French
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Lucas Ferreira

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Mentor

Job title
Commercial Strategy Manager
Based in
São Paulo, Brazil
Languages
3 languages Portuguese · English · Spanish
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Amina Diallo

🇸🇳

Mentor

Job title
Leadership & Social Impact Advisor
Based in
Dakar, Senegal
Languages
3 languages French · English · Wolof
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Michael Chen

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Mentor

Job title
Technology Venture Mentor
Based in
Singapore
Languages
3 languages English · Mandarin · French
Specialist knowledge

Business experts

Specialists contributing practical knowledge and focused insights across the core business topics covered during the programme.

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Amira Haddad

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Business expert

Job title
Finance & Investment Expert
Based in
Paris, France
Languages
3 languages French · English · Arabic
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Marco Rossi

🇮🇹

Business expert

Job title
Marketing & Branding Consultant
Based in
Milan, Italy
Languages
3 languages Italian · English · Spanish
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Hannah Kim

🇰🇷

Business expert

Job title
Product Development Specialist
Based in
Seoul, South Korea
Languages
2 languages Korean · English
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Samuel Mensah

🇬🇭

Business expert

Job title
Sales & Market Access Advisor
Based in
Accra, Ghana
Languages
3 languages English · French · Twi
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Elena Müller

🇨🇭

Business expert

Job title
People & Organisation Expert
Based in
Zurich, Switzerland
Languages
4 languages German · English · French · Italian
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Carlos Méndez

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Business expert

Job title
Legal & Business Structuring Advisor
Based in
Mexico City, Mexico
Languages
2 languages Spanish · English
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Noura Al-Sayed

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Business expert

Job title
Digital Growth & E-commerce Expert
Based in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Languages
3 languages Arabic · English · French
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Thomas Becker

🇩🇪

Business expert

Job title
Operations & Scaling Specialist
Based in
Berlin, Germany
Languages
3 languages German · English · Dutch
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