Meet our Team

Our board is comprised of 12 members with wide-ranging expertise—spanning hospitality, communications, circular economies, entrepreneurship, luxury goods, women’s health, design, technology, and marketing. Though we come from different backgrounds, we are united by a shared purpose: to drive lasting, community-led impact by uplifting women, youth and their communities, supporting sustainable development, and building a more equitable future.


  • Founder & Chairman

    Cape Verdean hospitality entrepreneur with a background in high-growth strategies and technical systems; now building SOLM & AURE to regenerate communities impacted by hospitality & tourism.


  • Vice President

    Communications, institutional reform and corporate leadership expert with over 30 years of experience across Africa’s public and private sectors. She now guides SOLM’s strategic growth.


  • Board Member

    Founder of Olio, a multidisciplinary practice known for its sustainable approach to design and renovation. Expertise in eco-conscious construction and a commitment to creating spaces that serve both people and place.


  • Board Member

    Global brand builder at the intersection of health, beauty, and luxury; now driving purpose-led innovation to amplify women’s voices.


  • Board Member

    Brings over 15 years expertise in entrepreneurship. She focuses her time on helping founders build sustainable, impactful ventures through coaching, training and team building.


  • Board Member

    Marketing and entertainment professional known for curating powerful, culturally resonant experiences. Now bringing creative vision and strategic insight to help amplify our reach and impact.


  • Board Member

    Expert in people-centered project management, logistics, and strategic storytelling across travel and cultural sectors. Focused on creating impact and giving back through purposeful collaboration.


  • Board Member

    Director of STUDIO SANKARA, a leading creative production house in Senegal. With over 15 years of experience as a producer known for impactful campaigns, documentaries, and films exploring migration, entrepreneurship, and social change.


  • Board Member

    Expert in regenerative innovation and systemic change. Specializes in fostering cross-sector collaboration to tackle complex societal challenges with resource-efficient, impact-driven solutions.


  • Board Member

    Marketing and Communications professional with a passion for brand storytelling as a vehicle for amplifying local voices and creating opportunities that empower communities to thrive.


  • President - Audit Council

    Expert in finance and development with cross-sector experience spanning hospitality, government reform, and multilateral institutions. Brings deep expertise in corporate finance and project consulting across public and private spheres.


  • Board Member

    Professor of Agronomy at Eduardo Mondlane University and Mozambique’s Country Coordinator for the Better Cotton Initiative. With advanced degrees from Cornell and Texas Tech, her research spans integrated land management and agroecology.