Gabriella joined Global Philanthropic Canada as a Senior Consultant with our Ontario team in 2022. Gabriella’s career spans over three decades. She is a visionary leader renowned for galvanizing teams and mobilizing communities through transformative relationship-building and strategic collaboration. She has masterfully bridged the gap between large-scale institutions and grassroots initiatives throughout her career, driving growth across sectors and continents.
Gabriella combines intellectual thoroughness with emotional intelligence to enhance organizational impact—whether in established entities like London’s hospitals and universities, or by co-founding pioneering nonprofits such as the St. Peter’s Seminary Foundation and Northern Bridge Community Partnership (a vital initiative empowering Indigenous communities in Canada’s North).
Her unique expertise spans small, medium, and large organizations, extending to local, national, and global initiatives. Gabriella has a proven track record of transforming bold visions into reality. A catalyst for change, Gabriella excels at the intersection of strategy and humanity, empowering teams to exceed goals while fostering cultures of trust, creativity, and purpose-driven leadership. Her work is marked by an unwavering commitment to social justice and the agility to drive impact at every scale.
Fun fact: Cooking is life! Some of Gabriella’s specialties are dishes from Venice, Italy. While the love is still there, many times her daughters take over and she is relegated to sous-chef!