Salimatou Stories

Salimatou Balde, Founder and CEO of gifted, listing by Achiever Magazine under The 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders Making a Difference in 2025 In a quiet corner of a bustling world, where speed often drowns out sincerity, a soft yet unwavering voice is shaping something extraordinary. Salimatou Baldé didn't set out to build a brand she set out to heal, to guide, and to empower. The seeds of her movement were sown not in boardrooms, but in the lived reality of a young girl navigating childhood chronic illness with more questions than answers.