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About Us

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, NIMBLE Mindset is the 501(3)(c) corporation National Institute for Mentoring Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs, also known as NIMBLE.

Founded in 2018, NIMBLE Mindset is a social enterprise devoted to democratizing access to startup guidance, 21st century workforce skills and female empowerment through workshops and 1:1 coaching globally.

Everything NIMBLE Mindset addresses with its mission and events

60% of unemployed in Africa are youth (UN)

Militancy and political unrest are global issues related to youth unemployment (UN)

80% of of jobs in Africa from SMEs, 50% globally (World Bank)

Climate change and inequities require innovation

Young people unprepared for 21st century work (WEF Study)
 

Women get <1% of VC globally and hold 31% of CEO roles

20%+ of teens have anxiety and 57% of teen girls are depressed

Five Star Review of NIMBLE Mindset's Programs by NIMBLE Participants and Students

Reviews

NIMBLE's programs are rated 5 stars on Google by program participants. Access a review by the Mitchell Institute here.

Mariette Wharton with her hard working interns at the Innovative Women in Business Gala event
NIMBLE Mindset female interns speaking at the Innovative Women in Business Gala

Programs

NIMBLE mentors and trains future leaders through original, experiential workshops for leaders, as well as well as Innovation Labs and Innovation Tours with partner companies such as Logitech, Google and Instagram.

We recognize women in leadership with the goal of inspiring others to excel as well as creating an inclusive culture where all have the potential to thrive. 

Incubator program participants with our founder Mariette Wharton

Team

Led by founder Mariette Wharton, our experienced team consists of over 40+ all-volunteer CEOs and other executives, leaders in technology with varied backgrounds in business plus mechanical engineering, physics, venture capital, marketing, operation, research, robotics and even theatre.

Our Story

What We Address

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Partners

NIMBLE Mindset partners with both governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as companies for in-kind donations. Our partners help us further our outreach and increase our impact. Our generous partners help us expand the reach of our startup incubators, design challenges and female empowerment workshops in the US, Europe and Africa. 

NIMBLE Mindset program participants in a refugee camp in Kenya

UN Sustainable Development Goals

NIMBLE Mindset uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals as guide in its workshops and programs. These goals are related to education, health, the economy, climate change, and inequality.

NIMBLE Mindset program participants at Neutra House Conference Center in Los Altos

Contact Us

Contact us to meet up with us, give feedback, or work with NIMBLE!

A Closer Look

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