Meet me and my brain.
Hi! I’m Falisha Karpati, PhD (she/her/elle).
I’m an independent Inclusion Consultant based in Montreal, Canada. Building on my background in neuroscience, I use a unique brain-based approach to help organizations facilitate inclusion, belonging, fairness, and innovation.
Life is short, and we spend a lot of our time at work. We can make the most of that time by designing workplaces that align with how the human brain functions. Workplaces that energize team members through belonging, purpose and support. Workplaces that thrive, innovate, and grow BECAUSE the people who work there are thriving first.
I’m driven by exploration, connection, expression, and novelty. “But we’ve been doing it this way for 30 years” is not in my vocabulary. Ready to throw unfair practices, unfulfilling busywork, and petty office politics out your conference room window? Let’s go.
25+
Organizations reached through consulting and training
2000+
Participants trained on neuroscience
and inclusion
$300 million
Funding supported by advising on equity, diversity, and inclusion action plans
50+
Leaders empowered through personalized consultations
Recent reach and impact
Over the past 5 years, I’ve provided consulting and training for 25+ clients across:
6 of the top-ranking universities in Canada,
8 multi-million dollar federally-funded research programs,
4 world-renowned health institutes, and
organizations in tech, media, pharma, finance, and non-profit sectors.
Within these groups, I have supported the implementation of inclusion-driven action in recruitment, leadership, collaboration, professional development programs, learning resources, scholarship programs, funding distribution, and project design.
A path centered on the brain
I hold a PhD in neuroscience from McGill University (2017), an Honours Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and psychology from the University of Toronto (2012), and a certificate in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University (2021). Between my PhD and starting my consulting work, I worked as a Training and Equity Advisor for the Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives initiative at McGill University.
I’ve led research on the neuroscience of music and dance, and have contributed to studies of the aging brain, quality of life in individuals with chronic illness, and intervention assessments for children undergoing surgery. I bring a deep understanding of how brain research is conducted and what findings mean because I’ve led research myself.
I’m passionate about making research accessible and engaging for all. I’m a past participant and trainer for 3-Minute Thesis, and I’ve taught neuroscience classes to children through BrainReach. I’ve explained the brain to 10-year-olds—I can explain it to your CEO.
When I’m not thinking about brains, I’m probably outside with my camera. I’m a published landscape and travel photographer with a keen eye for the colourful elements of our world.
Arts have always been a key part of my life. I grew up with training in classical piano and music theory. I’m trained in jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop dance, and am known to bring out the moves anywhere there’s music (grocery store included).
I also combine my creativity, colourful style, and community-driven approach in my role as a volunteer clothing stylist at Dress for Success.
These experiences contribute to my unique multifaceted perspective on how we express ourselves, learn, and connect at work and beyond.