Aleto Biographies

CEO

David Villa-Clarke BEM, MBA, APFS is the Aleto Foundation CEO, his role revolves around talking leadership with organisations to help them bridge the diversity gap by finding the right talent to fit the organisation and making the organisation a place to welcome talent from diverse backgrounds.

The Foundation runs leadership programmes for high performing individuals who typically find it challenging to navigate their way into the world of work.  The programme, teaches resilience, awareness, and communication skills as well as different leadership modules. 

Having worked with multiple companies from SME’s to FTSE 100, David has an insight as to what works well in creating a diversity strategy and the pitfalls to avoid.

His passion lies in mentoring individuals, companies, or NGO’s to achieve their full potential, whether that be personal or financial. David sits on several advisory boards, where his no nonsense direct feedback, leads to impressive results.

David’s interests range from volunteering to entrepreneurship, he is also interested in not-for-profit educational causes and social mobility. As an accomplished Toastmaster and Public Speaker David enjoys sharing success and motivational stories.

He is the founder and president of Project Volunteer, a UK based charity which has been working with orphanages in Botswana for the past 14 years, encouraging volunteers from the UK to work on his giving back programme, which runs fun development holiday camps for the children.

David was recognised for his services to charity with the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s 2017 New Years Honours list. He currently supports three main charities; Project Volunteer, http://www.project-volunteer.org/ which works with orphans in Botswana. The Aleto Foundation, https://www.aletofoundation.org.uk which works with students to get them into leadership positions in the UK, and the homeless charity Cardboard Citizens. https://cardboardcitizens.org.uk/

Watch David’s TedX talk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATJ2HGiwo40 

Head of Operations

Sorraya has been part of Aleto since September 2022 and is passionate about helping the charity grow, by overseeing our programmes, implementing and monitoring processes and systems and ensuring our operations run as smoothly and effectively as possible.

She holds a BA (Hons) in History & Politics from the University of Warwick, CPE (Law) from the University of Sussex and LPC qualification from the College Law. She enjoyed a successful career in law spanning over a decade, before deciding to take a career break, which was spent living in the Caribbean and enjoying her children’s’ early years.

After returning to the UK Sorraya became a ghostwriter and still enjoys the rewarding experience of building the uniquely close relationship required to write somebody’s autobiography.

She has always had an avid interest in education, young people and volunteering, having served for many years as a primary school governor and treasurer of a secondary school PSA. With a good eye for detail, a flair for events organisation and a desire to use her skills for a good purpose, she was delighted when the opportunity to join Aleto came her way.

In her free time, she enjoys long walks with her dog Kobi, travelling to new places, cooking and getting lost in a book.

Head of Online Mentoring

As a philanthropist, she utilises the skills she acquired from her master's degree in international management to serve communities and engage in meaningful work. With 10 years of experience in various business roles and commercial delivery across different sectors and countries, she finds collaborating online without geographic limitations and utilizing the latest digital tools the most fulfilling aspect of her work. Passionate about working with individuals who share the same commitment, she offers consulting services to non-profit organizations. She believes her work can positively impact these areas and contribute to creating a better future for the communities in need. She is dedicated to helping the next generation. 

As a black female founder, she serves as a role model and supports the next generation in choosing non-traditional career paths, making a positive impact on their lives. It is very rewarding to support them daily. Just as she has taken action to set herself up for success, she is also channelling this same energy into her business. She is currently the Head of the Online Mentoring Programme at the Aleto Foundation, a distinguished organization that is dedicated to promoting social mobility and helping the next generation become tomorrow's leaders. Alongside her work as a business consultant, she is deeply committed to youth education, employment, mental health, and addressing healthcare inequalities. 

Head of Alumni

Carlos Salvador currently serves as head of Alumni at Aleto. 

A self-starter with a moral compass, he is passionate about using creativity as a catalyst for social change. He is a proud recipient of the Millennium Awards and a graduate of the School of Social Entrepreneurs and previous chair of an NPO.

He is an innovation strategy consultant with an entrepreneurial background leading project planning through to implementation with a portfolio spanning numerous sectors. He demonstrates an ability to spot growth opportunities and develop innovative business solutions to increase value, impact and sales in both the commercial and voluntary sectors.

Emmanuel completed the Aleto Foundation leadership programme in 2016. And now, he is the Aleto Foundation's Director of Fundraising. He is also the founder of Mission Growth, an agency that helps grassroots charities raise funds to grow their impact. In 2017, he founded Grace Sustains Africa, aiming to help rural villages in Africa pull themselves out of poverty and strengthen local churches. Emmanuel is passionate about helping people thrive in life and overcome any obstacle. He lives with his beautiful wife and two young children. He is a huge Manchester United supporter and enjoys a good game of chess now and again