For me the stage is not about scripted performances, but a canvas for authentic connections and transformation.

In my journey, I've been fortunate to weave threads of purpose across diverse roles, ranging from community partnerships to thought leadership, touching hearts and minds along the way.

It's incredibly humbling to hear words like 'excellence,' 'kindness,' and 'greatness' associated with my name. These sentiments, shared by those who've journeyed alongside me, inspire me daily. As I reflect on the profound exchanges and 'aha moments' that have defined my path, I am reminded that genuine impact transcends the stage and extends to the hearts of those who join me on this voyage.

Join me as we explore not just what I do, but why I do it, and how it's become a source of inspiration for diverse communities around the globe.

Some of my favourite topics to talk about are:

  • Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

  • Health Equity / Health Systems Strengthening

  • Creating Shared Value - The Interlink Between Profit and Impact

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Building An Impactful Career

Life on Stage: A Reflection of Impactful Moments

<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Gender, Power and Emotions in the Workplace</span>
Aug
28

Gender, Power and Emotions in the Workplace

Emotions can be one of our most valuable assets in our fast-paced and challenging workplaces and a driving force behind performance. Join Natalie Boudou and our guest panelists Hajar El Haddaouni, Mara Harvey and Fungai Mettler as they explore the power of emotions for leadership.

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<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Stepping Up Series</span>
Aug
31

Stepping Up Series

This was a part of the series of monthly talks, hosted by Love Alive Foundation. The focus of my session was social entrepreneurship, what it means and what young people need to do in order to start their journeys of making an impact.

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<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Relationships are Everything</span>
Apr
12
to Apr 13

Relationships are Everything

This was the first ever global virtual summit dedicated to relationship fundraising powered by Fundraising Everywhere.  My talk focused on building trust with donors and the power of building relationships.

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<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">White Spaces Show</span>
Dec
16

White Spaces Show

White Spaces Show which was a part of the Swiss Digital Days, days dedicated to making digitisation a tangible experience and promote dialogue on the subject. I share my journey, philanthropy and social innovation with the show Founder and Host Pavel Jakovlev. Watch the Replay Here.

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<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Keynote: Capacity's Pitching a Dream Ceremony</span>
Dec
8

Keynote: Capacity's Pitching a Dream Ceremony

Pitching a Dream was the Capacity 2020 Boost Entrepreneurship Programme Pitch and Closing Ceremony. Capacity’s annual event sees Zurich’s deeply engaged and socially-conscious entrepreneurs, trainers, coaches, mentors and executives come together for a celebratory evening of exchange and inspiration. I had the honour of delivering the Keynote for this event.

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Netguru Sustainability Disruption Forum
Sep
17

Netguru Sustainability Disruption Forum

The event was focused on how to use businesses and technology as a force for positive impact on society and environment. It was great to sharing the stage with change makers, social innovators all aimed at solving the most pressing social issues. I talked about empowering the underprivileged through digital.

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<span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Singa and Feminin Pluriel's Networking Event</span>
May
29

Singa and Feminin Pluriel's Networking Event

There is a famous Steve Jobs quote that says "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” This resonates with me when I reflect on my career and that is why I was so excited to be invited by Valentina Coco, the President of Feminin Pluriel Zurich to share my career journey since arriving in Switzerland.
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This online networking event will focused on defining success for yourself and leading a purposeful life as a professional or entrepreneur.

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From Podium to People: How Hosts Recall Our Moments

  • What an inspiration Fungai is! I had the honour of having Fungai speak to a group of young leaders from around the world and the way she not only shared her story but also brought to life so many leadership lessons was incredible. Fungai has such humility, warmth and wisdom and I can't wait to work with her again. I would highly recommend Fungai as a truly inspirational speaker.

    TINA MCINTYRE

  • Fungai is brilliant! Not only was she easy to work with and personable, she also engaged the audience with her remarkable, multi-faceted storytelling, poise, and enthusiasm as a speaker at the the global virtual fundraising summit, Relationships are Everything, with speakers and participants from 7+ countries. I can't wait to work with Fungai again in the future, and I know you won't be disappointed having her as speaker at your next event. Get her while you can, she's a gem!

    JULIE BERTHOUD-JURY

  • Fungai is not just a great storyteller and a wonderful human being. She has a very unique ability to transfix the audiences with her speeches about her social impact projects and changes they are making in the world. We were thrilled to watch her speak at the recent event for Google Switzerland and would be happy to welcome her for more inspirational impact-driven speeches in the future.

    IWONA FLUDA

  • Fungai is an incredibly kind, thoughtful and passionate leader. Prior to our interview my research indicated that Fungai has dedicated her life to serving her community. During our interview it become evident that her community is huge and she truly wishes to change the world for the better. I was extremely thrilled to have her on the show and look forward to working with her in the future.

    PAVEL JAKOVLEV

  • Fungai has an incredible talent for story telling and thanks to her candid and authentic way of speaking, she's able to connect with the audience on a very deep level. She was a keynote speaker at our Capacity Pitch Party event in 2020 and her talk was amazing! She was able to put herself in the shoes of our entrepreneurs and through the use of beautiful metaphors delivered a speech that hugely resonated with our audience. It left us all inspired and hopeful that we can create a better future for ourselves, no matter where we're coming from. If you're looking for an authentic speaker who is not afraid to be vulnerable, reach out to Fungai. I'm recommending her left and right as she always adds a lot of value to any event and is able to provide insights on so many various topics. And [love her 'The Raw Stories Podcast' - partially autobiographic, partly interviews - totally inspiring!

    ANNA STANDO

  • "Amazing energy, enthusiasm and willingness to interact with attendees! If you want a speaker that makes your audience feel inspired to act for a good cause, look no further."

    TOMASZ GRYNKIEWICZ

  • Fungai joined our Coffee&Learn internal event at responsAbility in one of her many hats she is wearing as inspirational and energetic storyteller. She brought in her very unique experience and shared with us very insightful life long learnings to reinforce the message that every time you present you are also telling a story. She shared her experience in running a blog and shared tips on how to improve in storytelling through emotional intelligence. We all have highly enjoyed and appreciated her contribution as an enrichment in our path to better tell the stories of our investees and fulfill our motto "Impact investments for a sustainable world".

    ISABELLA MARTINI

  • "Fungai was a very eloquent and engaging speaker. The webinar she did for Love Alive Foundation was great and she was able to encourage the audience to actively participate. I highly recommend her as a speaker"

    SIBONGINKOSI ABIGAIL MOYO

  • Fungai is the epitome of excellence, kindness, and greatness. Before getting to know her, I was already drawn and convinced by her robust online presence. Through endless recommendations and endorsements from people I admire, I ended up having a delightful and profound exchange with Fungai. This first interaction set the stage for a world of mesmerising learnings and aha moments. Fungai is not only a transformative thought leader but also a kind and trustworthy individual. Her humble yet powerful approach makes us look up to her and say, when I grow up, I want to be like her. I need to see Fungai's personal and professional journevs documented in a book, and in a children's book so that I can read these stories to my children and proudly say that I had the honour of working and learning from her.

    VALENTINA VELANDIA

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PERSON AT A TIME

80+

COUNTRIES STRATEGICALLY ADVISED

500+

KEYNOTES, TALKS & PRESENTATIONS

100M+

MANAGED FOR SOCIAL IMPACT