Mina Begum

Mina Begum currently serves as an Innovation Associate at Plexal, where the focus is on addressing societal challenges through collaboration across various sectors. Prior to this role, Mina was the Head Scout at leAD Sports, which supports early-stage sports tech startups through investment and mentorship. Mina also held the position of Scouting Manager at L Marks, facilitating innovation by linking startups with major brands, and began as a Startup Scout within the same organization. Earlier experience includes working as an Innovation Strategist at The Bakery London, where the role involved sourcing startups to tackle corporate challenges. Mina's educational background includes a BA (Hons) in Journalism and PR studies from the University of Greenwich, a Front End Development Certificate from 23 Code Street, and recent completion of a course in Democratizing Access to Venture Capital Education at VC University.