Villars Mentorship Program
Villars Mentorship Program
Villars Mentorship Program
A Program for Intergenerational Learning
A cohort-based mentorship program pairing experienced leaders in nature and climate with the Villars Fellows, building capability, confidence, and a durable peer network among the next generation of systems leaders.
The Community
Mentors: Experts from the Villars Institute’s network
Villars Fellows: All Fellows in Year 2 and Onwards are eligible.
Meet Our Mentors
Robert Berendes
Executive PartnerFlagship Pioneering
Jane Glavan
Co Founder Distant Imagery
Jade Hameister OAM
Youth AdvisorVillars Institute
Marco Lambertini
Convener Nature Positive Initiative
Karen E. Wilson
Founder CEOGv Partners
Jaideep Bansal
CEOGlobal Himalayan Expedition Ghe
Dr. Laura Penn
Founding Director The Leadership Speaking School
David Gann, CBE
Vice ChairVillars Institute
Oliver Bolton
CEO Co FounderEarthly Limited
Shrinal Sheth
Sustainability SpecialistDeutsche Bank
Aurelia Rochelle Figueroa
Member Of The BoardVillars Institute
J. Carl Ganter
Founder And Managing DirectorCircle Of Blue
John Dutton
Head Of UplinkWorld Economic Forum
Julia Marton-Lefèvre
ChairVillars Institute
Nelly Ngunguru
Chief Executive OfficerVokenel Enterprises Limited
Peter BenHur Nyeko
Chief Executive OfficerMandulis Energy
Rachel Wang
DirectorChocolate Films
Victoria Attwood Scott
Global Head Of Compliance Mercuria
Hans Van Haarst
Chief Sustainability OfficerShv Holdings
Sofia de Meyer
FounderOpaline FactoryProgram structure
Mentors are matched with small groups of up to 8 mentees (minimum 3), delivering a minimum of two 1-hour sessions across the year (April–December), supported by a dedicated mentee coordinator.
1. Direct access to senior leaders
Learning directly with and from mentors working across nature and climate.
2. Two-way, intergenerational exchange
Mentors and mentees are positioned to learn from each other, not a one-way lecture.
3. A peer community
Connects mentees with others who care about the same global issues.
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