Dr Mena Fombo (hon) is a founder, a film director and a facilitator.

Mena is passionate about creating greater human connections and supporting individuals and teams to flourish in purpose driven spaces.  

She is the founder and managing director of Black Girl Convention - a creative tech studio network and co founder of Blak Wave Productions -  one of the only black owned tv & film production companies in the South West. 

Mena is an executive coach, leadership facilitator, experienced mentor, retreat specialist and diversity and inclusion consultant delivering to clients globally, trusted by Microsoft, Netflix, NFL, Bitly, Aardman and the BBC.

Mena is also Head of Culture & Inclusion for Merthyr Valleys Homes in Wales, as a senior leader within the sector providing strategic guidance, thought leadership and delivering on ensuring MVH is a truly inclusive Mutual Housing Association.

She is an International ambassador for the City of Bristol building global business networks, holds an honorary doctorate for work in Equalities from the University of the West of England, is a voting member of BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Awards) and she is behind the powerful TEDx Talk  No. You Cannot Touch My Hair which attracted contributions to the research study from around the world and watched by over one million viewers.

Underpinning all of Mena’s work is her commitment to promoting and campaigning for equity diversity, representation and Inclusion.