Giovanna Mingarelli
Senior Advisor
Giovanna Mingarelli is a founding senior advisor of Bright Mind. She is a crowdsourcing expert, public speaker and writer. As the CEO and Co-Founder of M&C Consulting, she brings critical solutions to how companies, organizations and governments can fuse traditional communications with new media. To this effect, she has worked with organizations and companies in Ottawa, New York, Birmingham, Seattle and Helsinki in developing innovative digital communications strategies.
Throughout her career, Giovanna has worked with several federal government agencies as well as for a former Prime Minister of Canada. She has been a Parliamentary witness, a guest lecturer and a keynote speaker at events and conferences relating to women in politics and
digital democracy.
She has contributed to and has been interviewed by: Harvard Business School, The Huffington Post, CBC/Radio-Canada, The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star for her contributions to various social entrepreneurship and youth engagement initiatives, including Global Dignity Canada. In 2011, Giovanna was named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and in 2015 she was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the WXN. She holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations from Carleton University.
India
Helping Communities in India
Welcome to the Bright Mind team in India. As part of our global mission, we focus on expanding our impact through transformative wellness initiatives that promote education and sustainable development. Our India chapter is a vital hub for volunteer engagement and social-emotional mentoring, connecting global resources with local needs.
Wellness & Education
We provide classes to hundreds of students from low-income families in Delhi, Bihar, and beyond. In addition to promoting physical health, focus, and emotional well-being through yoga and art, we offer high-quality education delivered by experienced international educators.
Services for Highly Vulnerable People
Our Street Care initiative serves individuals experiencing homelessness and low-income families, with a focus on chronically underserved households. We provide social-emotional mentoring alongside direct aid and access to essential health resources.
Folarin Olabisi
Project Manager
Folarin is of Nigerian Descent who resides in Nigeria. Folarin studied Law in Nigeria and has been called to the Nigerian Bar. Folarin is a qualified Legal Practitioner but nonetheless, he is on our team as a Project Manager. Folarin is vast in Project Management as he has undergone various online and live classes on Project Management and his interest in Project Management has seen him succeed in handling various projects for Bright Mind Enrichment and Schooling. Apart from carrying out his duties as a Project Manager, he also helps in giving legal opinion on trivial legal issues as a result of his background in law.
Folarin has achieved remarkable feat through volunteering as a result of his desire and passion to help others and this has led to him being one of the Delegates at the International Model United Nations on three occasions (IMUN 37.0, 35.0 and 34.0). He participated fully in the conference and he submitted position papers in the three conferences.
Folarin sees himself volunteering more for Bright Mind Enrichment and Schooling and ensuring that his impact is felt and ultimately, joining minds to helping Bright Mind Enrichment and Schooling achieve its mission, aim and objectives.
Bright Mind is expanding its team in India and offering exciting opportunities across various domains. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join us.
Whether you’re an experienced professional or someone eager to volunteer, Bright Mind offers a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where your work truly makes an impact.
Click on this link to find out more about our open positions and apply today