Our Associates

Sandra Lope-Bello

Chief of Staff and External Relations Manager

Sandra is the official Project coordinator / Chief of Staff For Going Global Ventures and Executive Assistant to Mark Minevich. Her work experience consists of doing work in the field of administration, business development, marketing and customer care.

Global travels and interest in empowering women in technology have been a major part of Sandra’s professional career, which drove her to joining the Going Global Ventures team and has been working with them ever since.

Besides working in business development , she is part of an NGO called WorldMerit who with collaboration with the UN developed an annual program (Merit360), a community of young change-makers striving to positively change the world and tackling complex global issues and how to solve the Sustainable Development Goals goals set in 2015 by the UN.

She graduated In the Singidunum University in Belgrade with a double-bachelor in Marketing and management, and Finance and Banking.

Kathryn Wifvat

Applied AI advisor, Data Science Expert and Researcher

Dr. Kathryn Wifvat is a data science professor, entrepreneur, and AI strategist dedicated to transforming education through technology. As the Founder and CEO of Nuubi, an AI-driven learning platform, she is developing scalable, gamified peer learning and workforce upskilling solutions designed for the age of automation.

Kathryn earned a BA in Applied Mathematics and a BS in Statistics from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, followed by a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Arizona State University. She has taught thousands of students online across various institutions, including Merrimack College and the University of the Cumberlands, bringing expertise in AI, data analytics, and full-stack development to diverse learning environments.

She is currently working with universities and educators to integrate AI-driven learning into classrooms, with a focus on improving student engagement, retention, and career readiness. Her research explores the intersection of AI, adaptive learning, and workforce development, ensuring that students and professionals are equipped for an evolving job market.

A strong advocate for women in technology and mathematics, Kathryn previously served in leadership for the ASU chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics. She is passionate about increasing diversity in AI and supporting initiatives that bridge the gap between academia and industry.

With expertise spanning AI, higher education, and data science, Kathryn is committed to advancing the intersection of technology and learning, ensuring accessible and impactful education for all.

Jascha Stein

AI Fellow

Jascha Stein is an AI Transformation and Business Growth Expert. He is the pro bono Executive Chair of the US think tank People-Centered Internet, that was co-founded by Internet co-inventor Vint Cerf and Mei Lin Fung. Recognized as a Global Innovator by the World Economic Forum, he was personally invited by WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab to the Annual Meeting in Davos and serves as an Executive Member of the WEF EDISON Alliance for Digital Inclusion while leading the Media & Marketing Working Group at the German AI Association. An early AI pioneer, Jascha co-founded OmniBot.ai with Jeff Adams, the co-inventor of Amazon Alexa. As a policy expert, his briefs have been published under the auspices of the G7 and other leading organizations. With over 20 years of experience in information and cybersecurity, Jascha maintains an extensive global network in security. Trained as a Gestalt Therapist with more than 4,000 hours of advanced coaching experience for C-level executives and organizations, and drawing on his personal experience on the autistic spectrum, Jascha applies deep insights into human behavior to AI alignment, governance, and risk assessment. His neurodiversity equips him with a unique ability to decode complex systems, anticipate unintended consequences, and design AI solutions that are both effective and responsible. He also coaches executives in both emerging start-ups and large corporations, guiding them through both prosperous and challenging times.

Will Saulsbery

Sr. Associate Advisor / Content Strategy Analyst

Will is a Sr. Advisor / Content Strategy Analyst, and Media relations for Going Global ventures. He is also the CEO and founder of Ashtonbery Consulting, a marketing and management consulting firm based in the United States. Will is renowned for its work in the fields of process consultation and implementation and full stack content creation and marketing. He is a trusted advisor in the B2B marketing space for multi-billion dollar tech and communications companies.

Boris Batchvarov

Associate, Technology Investment Consultant

Boris Batchvarov is an experienced investor, entrepreneur, and technology executive with expertise in operations, business development, capital raising, and relationship management across venture funds, private equity, and early-growth stage companies.

Boris was a Managing Director for 8 years at Boston Harbor Angels, where he invested in more than 50 early-stage companies, and later served as Managing Partner for European and North American Funds and as an Investment Committee Member at leading venture funds. He oversaw funds and portfolio companies across Europe.

Previously, Boris was Vice President of Finance and Operations and an Advisor at Pliant, now an IBM company. He co-founded the company in the network infrastructure space alongside winners of the 2016 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Boris holds a BS in Economics and Industrial Management from the University of Economics-Varna and an MBA in IT Systems and Finance from the University of Massachusetts.

Reema Alotaibi

Associate, Technology

At the intersection of systems programming and intuitive design, Reema Alotaibi exemplifies
the emerging generation of female tech leaders in Saudi Arabia. A pioneering Computer
Science senior at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University, she transforms complex challenges
into elegant solutions while breaking barriers in a rapidly evolving technical landscape. Her
expertise spans from backend systems to seamless interfaces – all crafted with precision and
vision.

Her academic journey began in the United States, where she earned an associate degree from
Valencia College and pursued further studies at the University of Central Florida. She later
returned to Saudi Arabia to continue her academic and professional development, bringing
with her a globally informed perspective and a drive to contribute to the Kingdom’s growing
digital economy.

As part of Saudi Arabia’s growing community of women in STEM, her work reflects both
personal achievement and broader societal advancement. At PMU, she led the creation of a
mentorship platform designed to connect students with advisors across departments –
offering a structured, accessible experience built on clean system architecture and intuitive
design principles.

In collaborative environments, she demonstrates how female leadership enhances technical
excellence. Her methodical documentation, strategic planning, and inclusive communication
elevate entire projects. Her approach reflects the invaluable perspective women bring to
technology development—balancing technical precision with contextual understanding.
As part of her role at Going Global Ventures, she will support research efforts through
leadership, marketing, and analysis. Her work will involve collaborating with complex global
clients and contributing to strategic direction in emerging fields such as robotics, advanced
technology, and artificial intelligence. This opportunity reflects her ongoing commitment to
contributing at the intersection of innovation and global impact.

As she completes her final year, Reema represents the bright future of women in Saudi
Arabia’s tech sector. Her work bridges technical excellence with human-centered design –
delivering solutions that not only function brilliantly but also contribute to the Kingdom’s
vision of inclusive technological advancement.

Dominic Dyer

International Policy Advisor

Dominic Dyer is one Britain’s leading wildlife protection and animal welfare campaigners, writers, broadcasters, and social media influencers.

Unlike may conservationists, he became a wildlife protection and animal welfare campaigner after a career in government and industry using the skills he acquired in Whitehall, Brussels, and the corporate board room to fight for the protection of animals and nature.

Dominic started working in the Ministry of Agriculture at 17 and during his career in Whitehall worked in a wide range of policy areas in the UK and Brussels ranging from marine environment protection to EU farming and trade policy.

After leaving the Civil Service he went onto work in the food and drink industry (Head of Public Affairs Food and Drink Federation) specialising in natural and health products and the development of vegetarian and vegan foods before moving into the plant science industry (CEO Crop Life UK) to focus on global food security and new innovations in agriculture and food production.

After a 20-year career working in Whitehall and Industry Dominic turned his formidable communication skills and knowledge of how government works to become a voice for wildlife protection and animal welfare at home and abroad.

Dominic was CEO of the Badger Trust from 2013 to 2020 and is currently Policy Advisor and Wildlife Advocate at the Born Free Foundation and a Board member of Wildlife and Countryside Link.

In April 2023 Dominic was also appointed as Chair of Nature 2030, an increasingly influential forum for bringing industry, NGO’s and environmental campaigners together to focus on tacking climate change, biodiversity and species loss at home and abroad

In November 2021, Dominic worked with the UK Cabinet Office to chair a “State of the Earth” Question Time event in front of a live audience of over a 1000 people at the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow.

Dominic is a Director and Fellow of the British American Project and an Alumni of the Council for the United Stated and Italy and a regular media commentator on the transatlantic relationship.

Dominic is a regular speaker at wildlife protection, animal welfare and environment conferences and debates and a contributor to the print and broadcast media on a wide range of issues relating to the protection of animals, wildlife and the natural world and the future of farming and food production.