Making inclusion into reality: our team
Samanta Bullock
CEO
Samanta Bullock is a paralympian, tennis medalist, model, activist and influencer on a mission to improve diversity. Dedicated to inclusivity and with a background in fashion, Sam is actively seeking to improve the presence of minorities in the media, with personal projects and collaborative campaigns geared towards raising awareness. Samanta has decided to join forces with some of the most innovative emerging designers to develop her brand, ‘SB’ – a unique line of clothing based on the principle that “its not about being disabled, but about feeling beautiful and comfortable whilst in the siting position”.
Mark Bullock
Director
Parallel Global Ambassador and Inclusive Sports Development Advisor and Coach with more than 25 years experience in Paralympic and disability sport. Mark has travelled to more than 80 countries developing wheelchair tennis & attended four Paralympic Games & two Olympics in various capacities from coach to Technical Delegate.
Lari Mariano
COO
Lari Mariano is a fashion journalist. As her social media, produces content for Bullock Inclusion CIC. In Brazil, she produces content for Arlindo Grund, always focused in an inclusive fashion. She was the marketing director for SB Shop and, in Brazilian Fashion Weeks, writes for agrund.com about the fashion shows and her own impressions. On TV, she presented some editions of Teleton, a beneficent TV show focused on donatives for an association that promotes rehabilitation for people with disabilities, AACD.