Idea to Product and Company Building

Grace Almendras-Castillo is a seasoned entrepreneur, corporate executive, technology investor, and a dedicated solver of complex problems with a focus on social impact. With over two decades of global experience in consumer healthcare, life sciences, she achieved a successful exit with the acquisition of Self Care Catalysts, a trailblazing digital health company. Grace now ventures into new territories with Gifftid, challenging conventional norms once again. Her pioneering role in digital health transformation has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition as one of the Top 50 Women in STEM in Canada, an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee, and a Springboard Enterprises Alum, JLabs alum, MaRS alum among others. She is a Health Innovator and holds patents for Health Storylines, a digital health platform. Currently, Grace directs her focus towards addressing the hurdles in achieving a fair and equitable distribution of financial capital for social /purposeful enterprises. Recognizing the transformative potential of untapped human talent, she aims to empower global social entrepreneurs, industry and investors through Gifftid. By bringing together bright minds, catalytic capital, and impact investors