Solange (Sol) Mardones, Chief Growth Officer (CGO)

Solange Mardones, known as Sol, is the Chief Growth Officer at Smiling Mind. With over 15 years of experience in communications, strategic planning, and business development, Sol’s career has focussed on helping purpose-driven organisations deliver impact, at scale.

She has led teams across sectors including the creative arts, higher education, family violence, and health services. Sol’s is passionate about driving generational change in mental health collaboratively, with a strong emphasis on supporting children’s mental wellbeing through awareness raising and behaviour change.