For Mentors & Experts
Join our ecosystem of accredited Principal Advisors – utilize your deep industry knowledge and startup experience to guide founders & new ventures.
Join our ecosystem of accredited Principal Advisors.
Utilize your deep industry knowledge and startup experience to guide founders & new ventures.
Each Larta startup company is matched with a hand-picked Principal Advisor with deep relevant experience in the startup’s sub-sector. The PA, who is selected from our bench of 125+ seasoned experts, becomes the startup’s advocate, mentor and curator – guiding each company one-on-one to build and execute a roadmap for success.
Let’s feed, fuel, and heal the world.Â
Our team of 125+ expert Mentors & Principal Advisors
Our programs are led by seasoned industry experts with deep sector knowledge. Each startup is assigned a dedicated Principal Advisor to guide their journey from idea to sustainable enterprise.

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Kwame Ulmer

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Sydney Edwards

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LeAnne C. Tourtellotte

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Sunil Maulik

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David Whelan

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Olga Yermolenko

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Rachel Costello

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Rita Hansen

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Mark Juergensen

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Joel Balbien

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BreAnn Brown

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Tony Simpson

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Peter Hong

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Tania Fernendez

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Robert Calcaterra

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Jeff Carpenter
The reward of being a Larta Institute Principal Advisor is that we help entrepreneurs evolve their laboratory discoveries into successful companies that provide solutions to unmet societal needs around the globe.

Dr. Bruce Halpryn
Frmr Larta Principal Advisor
Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer
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