Patrick Hidalgo
Co-Founder & Managing Director, MindSight USA

Patrick gained intimate knowledge of the region’s business and cultural landscape, first through his work as an advisor to The Executive Office of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and then as a member of the Strategy Group at Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding.

He previously worked for the Corporate Executive Board, a NASDAQ-listed best practices research and executive education company based in Washington D.C. Patrick also co-founded a conflict resolution group to bridge the deep divide between the United States and Cuba. It is this passion for bringing different people together for a shared purpose that drove him to co-found MindSight. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he studied International Relations. Patrick lives in between Dubai and Boston, where he is continuously deepening MindSight’s network of top professors and deans from the nation’s leading universities. Back to top>>>

David Grunfeld
Co-Founder & Managing Director, MindSight UAE

David brings his strong background in knowledge services to the UAE, having founded two unique yet complementary companies to address critical needs in the regional market. In addition to MindSight, he is the owner of the successful communications and professional writing consultancy, Prose Solutions.

He gained experience in the education and training industry as the general manager and head teacher of the Abu Dhabi branch of the international education company, The Princeton Review, and before that, as a teacher in South Korea. He is a graduate of McGill University, where he earned his B.Sc. in Medicine. He has lived between Dubai and Abu Dhabi for over six years.

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Bibi Caporizzo
Senior Partner

Bibi brings over 15 years of experience in capacity building, strategic partnerships, international coalition building, and policy development to MindSight, where she is leading our efforts to work with public and private sector clients seeking to create positive social impact in the Gulf. Most recently, as the Housing Director for the Citizens Planning & Housing Association of Baltimore, a 65-year policy and advocacy organization, Bibi co-created the Baltimore City Inclusive Housing Coalition (IHC), which resulted in the passage of the first Inclusionary Housing ordinance in the city’s history. The ordinance breaks the decade’s old chain of concentrating residents by income in the City. She will also be a featured presenter at the 2008 Urban Affairs Association National Conference.

Prior to CPHA, Bibi developed and facilitated a capacity building and community organizing process through which Cuban church and civil society leaders in Miami could create a safe space to explore options for bridging a 40-year divide between the people of Miami and Cuba. She was invited to present the outcomes of this work to the Bishops Conference and several church leaders in Cuba in 2004.

As an associate for an international consulting firm in Boston, DCA, Bibi managed international and community consulting and education projects, working with such clients as the US Fund for UNICEF, Oxfam America, and the Early Childhood Initiative Foundation in Miami. She served as a consultant for the National Latino Community Asset Builders and worked previously as a program coordinator for International Programs at Georgetown University. Bibi currently serves on the Baltimore City Steering Committee for Youth Empowerment Strategies. She received a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University in 2000. Bibi lives in Baltimore with her husband and young son. Back to top>>>

Tim Weaver
Senior Research Associate

Tim brings to MindSight a wealth of experience in the education field, having spent the last four years conducting strategic research for major universities such as MIT and University of Washington, as well as large NGOs such as World Vision. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Back to top>>>

Katherine Williams
Senior Research Associate

Katherine brings valuable insights from the executive search industry to MindSight, having worked in the strategy unit of an executive headhunting firm in Boston. She also has gained unique marketing experience from her work in the entertainment industry. She is currently completing her degree in economics and sociology from Harvard University, where she can frequently be spotted rowing on the Charles River. Back to top>>>