Francesco Carvelli

Francesco Carvelli has over 20 years of work experience in various roles. Francesco currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer at African Development Choices, where they are responsible for developing and implementing social impact and fundraising strategies, program development, team management, and thought leadership initiatives.

Prior to their current role, Carvelli founded The Garden of Values, a hub for socially-conscious leaders and change-makers, where they focused on strategic communication and driving lasting impact.

Carvelli also worked as a Creative Strategist at MUDITA, an agency that promotes socially and environmentally responsible strategies. In this role, they provided clients with innovative approaches to brand development and visual communication.

Additionally, Carvelli has extensive experience in freelance marketing and creative services, specializing in photography, videography, video editing, and post-production supervision. Francesco has worked on various projects, collaborating with directors, producers, and crew members to ensure high-quality productions.

Carvelli's career also includes roles such as Managing Director at MILKandLEAD Art Gallery, Festival Coordinator at Potenza International Film Festival, Film Editor at Reel Art Pictures, and Film Producer at Bluesun Films.

Francesco Carvelli obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Università degli Studi di Salerno in 2000. Francesco then pursued an MSc in Sociology with a focus on Sociology of Arts and Literature, as well as Visual Anthropology, at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II from 2000 to 2004. In 2013 and 2014, they attended City and Islington College to complete a General Certificate of Secondary Education in English Language.