FILIPA C. ARAÚJO

Filipa is an experienced startup accelerator director and ecosystem builder. Her focus is to back entrepreneurs that work to solve impactful challenges but find it hard to get support. She has worked with startups across Africa, Europe, Oceania and Southeast Asia.

She is the Head of Startup Ecosystem at global disability tech accelerator Remarkable, supporting entrepreneurs as they start their journey of using technology to improve the lives of people with disability.

Filipa is a strong advocate for underrepresented founders and was the Director of the SheStarts accelerator. She ran the first country-wide startup competition in Guinea Bissau, funded by the World Bank, training over 500 young entrepreneurs.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a double Master's degree in International Business and Social Entrepreneurship from CEMS and Nova School of Business and Economics.