Judges
Nigeria and the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs,
business leaders and industry experts form our judging panel,
evaluating contestants’ business ideas while sharing guidance
shaped by their own experiences and strategies for success.
Host & Judges for
Founders Got Grit UK 2025
Introducing the panel of entrepreneurs, leaders, and experts judging Founders Got Grit UK.
Cynthia Kesington
Host & TEDX Speaker
Cedric Bloch
Afternoon Tea Bus Innovator
Justice Williams
Award Winning Personal Branding Expert
Junior Ogunyemi
Best Selling Author & Speaker
Lawunmi Nwaiwu
CEO | The Moment of Truth Talent Series
Host & Judges for
The Unleashed Start-up 2025
Our panel brings together entrepreneurs and industry leaders to evaluate bold new ideas for
the Unleashed Startup Competition Nigeria
MacAnne
Host & Global Compere
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Lawunmi Nwaiwu
CEO | The Moment of Truth Talent Series
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Olamide Ayeni
Founder | HOPCYKU
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'Gbenga Sesan
Executive Director | Paradigm Initiative
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Oluwatomi Solanke
Founder | Trove Finance
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