Mohini Bhavsar is a seasoned leader in global health and social innovation, with a career spanning Africa, Latin America, and India. Now based in Toronto, she brings deep expertise in scaling community health, agriculture, and financial inclusion innovations. At Grand Challenges Canada, Mohini leads strategic partnerships with governments and multilaterals, driving systems change to help global innovators achieve lasting impact.

Her leadership is grounded in senior roles with pioneering social enterprises such as Dimagi, Living Goods, Vitala Global Foundation, and A4i, where she advanced the use of innovative digital tools to strengthen health service delivery. Mohini’s work blends strategy, execution, and collaboration to catalyze sustainable solutions in complex environments.

She holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from McMaster University and a Global Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management. Beyond her professional role, Mohini serves on the boards of social enterprises, contributes to the Built to Lead podcast to support emerging leaders in healthcare, and is a member of both the Editorial Board of the Oxford Open Digital Journal and the Impact Global Health advisory council.

Mohini Bhavsar