Our story
Shaped by conversations with practising coaches.
About what coaching needs, and what it must protect.
AI is going to impact coaching.
The important question is how.
Before Mentri, we were already using AI in our own learning, reflection and developmental thinking. We became curious about what it might make possible in coaching, while remaining cautious about the risks it could pose if brought into the work without care.
We began by exploring an AI companion that coaches could extend to clients between sessions. But as we listened, it became clear that the conversation was bigger than that: coaches could see real potential in AI to support the work, and they were equally clear about what needed protecting.
We heard real excitement about what AI could support in coaching
- entering each session grounded in the client's reality
- staying fully present, without note-taking getting in the way
- carrying the thread from one conversation to the next
- helping clients reflect and follow through between sessions
- giving coaches space to reflect on and develop their own practice
We also heard clear boundaries around what coaching must protect
- confidentiality and the sensitivity of the work
- trust, judgement and human presence
- the coach's role at the centre of the relationship
- clear boundaries around how sensitive material is used
- a profession that should be strengthened, not hollowed out
Mentri grew out of that tension: the possibilities coaches wanted to explore, and the boundaries they did not want crossed.
It was built to support deeper reflection, stronger follow-through, and development over time — while keeping trust, agency, and human relationship at the centre.
Meet the team
The people behind Mentri.
Andrés Fossas
CEO
Psychologist specialising in culture and leadership assessment for over a decade. A student of Robert Kegan's adult development theory at Harvard, Andres has also sat with people in some of the most demanding settings — including as a prison chaplain and crisis befriender. That background drives how Mentri is designed: AI that respects the weight of the work coaches do.
Charles McInerney
CPO
Anthropologist, systems thinker, and researcher. Twelve years of consulting internationally across Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and the UK, with a background in organisational culture, psychology, and people development. At Mentri, Charles leads product vision, design, and research in the field — shaping where AI can meaningfully support the coaching relationship, and where clear lines should be drawn around what should remain human.
Martti Laine
CTO
Software architect with 13+ years building digital products from concept to launch. Martti previously founded and scaled a profitable SaaS business, and leads the design and development of the Mentri platform.
Maciej Dolzycki
Creative Director/Marketing
Creative strategist with 10+ years producing content for Fortune 500 brands. Maciej is the translator — turning what the founding team knows about coaching, psychology, and technology into a voice the outside world can connect with.
I’ve partnered with Andrés and Charles for over five years on people and culture projects. Their work combines scientific rigour with deep human insight—they really understand how people think and develop. Their ability to listen deeply, make the complex simple, and translate insights into meaningful action is second to none.