Board of Directors
Board Chairman, executive leader, advisor, and mentor, Paul Minton brings a wealth of global experience from his leadership roles at California Eastern Laboratories, TD Industries, Inc., and as a Stanford Seed Coach. An accomplished business strategist, Paul is recognized for guiding organizations toward sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term impact. Beyond strategy, he is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders, empowering them to achieve their highest potential and drive meaningful transformation in their industries.Board Chairman, executive leader, advisor, and mentor, Paul Minton brings a wealth of global experience from his leadership roles at California Eastern Laboratories, TD Industries, Inc., and as a Stanford Seed Coach. An accomplished business strategist, Paul is recognized for guiding organizations toward sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term impact. Beyond strategy, he is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders, empowering them to achieve their highest potential and drive meaningful transformation in their industries.
CEO, entrepreneur, Executive Director, and transformational leader, Bertha Owusu has successfully built and steered Thermotech Engineering & Projects Ltd. A graduate of the Stanford Seed Program and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, she combines global business insight with deep regional expertise to drive growth, innovation, and impact. Bertha is also an alumna of the Coventry University in the United Kingdom, where she strengthened her foundation in leadership and business management. Under her leadership, Thermotech has grown into a trusted name in engineering excellence, delivering complex projects across Ghana, Liberia, and West Africa, and steadily expanding its influence beyond borders.
François Le is a Business Coach at Stanford Seed (West Africa), Executive Director at a wireless design engineering company, and Founder & CEO of an IoT endpoint security start-up. A seasoned global business executive, François has a proven record of driving revenue growth for both high-tech Silicon Valley startups and publicly-held firms. With a strong technical foundation and deep cross-continental experience, he is recognized as a transformational leader who formulates visionary strategies, builds high-performing teams, and delivers sustainable results in revenue, profitability, and operational excellence.
Kweku Fleming supports leaders, management teams, and enterprises as they grow, innovate, and scale to transform their regions and the world. He serves as a Business Transformation Advisor at Stanford Seed, Director at E3A Corp., and Principal at African Century. Passionate about driving impactful growth and sustainable change, Kweku brings extensive expertise in guiding organizations across Africa and beyond toward resilience, innovation, and long-term success.