Vanessa Ferlaino

Vanessa Ferlaino is a multifaceted professional serving as the Founder, President, and Board Chair of The Being Human Foundation since November 2022, while also taking on the role of Impact Investor at Spring Activator from September 2023. Additionally, Vanessa is a member of the Board of Directors for the Algoma Fall Festival and acts as an advisor for Sekond Skin Society. As a certified 200hr Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Vanessa offers free mindfulness practices on the Insight Timer app. Vanessa also leads Vienna Studios as Founder, CEO, and Host/Producer of the award-winning podcast "The Human Challenge." Previous experiences include pivotal roles at RBC and TELUS, where Vanessa received the ChooseToChallenge Award in 2021 for contributions to women in business and STEM. Educationally, Vanessa holds a Master's in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor's in Cell and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Immunology from the University of Toronto.