Unreasonable Mentors

Jane Aslanidis

Strategic Advisor | Director | Global Expert in Innovation, Capital & Institutional Strategy

Jane is an Unreasonable Mentor. Jane was part of Shell StartUp Engine UK 2021, and has advised over 9 Unreasonable companies.
Jane is a strategic advisor and director with over 14 years’ experience at the intersection of innovation, capital, and institutional strategy.
She leads strategy that helps leaders navigate complexity, align investment with long-term value, and design resilient institutions. As an Unreasonable Mentor, Jane supports growth-stage ventures - particularly in food, water, energy and environment - to unlock catalytic capital and drive system-wide transformation.
Jane’s career spans leadership roles at the Boston Consulting Group, the United Nations system - including the Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Programme - and global initiatives such as co-designing Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. She has a strong track record of delivering strategy in complex, high-trust environments across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States.
Known for her clarity, geopolitical fluency, and multi-sector collaboration, Jane is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and advancing values-driven leadership that delivers scalable impact and long-term value.