Executive Leadership
The Gatsby Showcase Foundation: Executive Leadership
Global Leadership & Humanitarian Ambassadors
Dr. Bertrand Fote
President & Co-Founder
Emergency physician, humanitarian leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for health equity and economic empowerment. Dr. Fote co-founded The Gatsby Showcase Foundation to advance sustainable initiatives focused on healthcare access, education, women’s empowerment, and global humanitarian impact.
Lady Laura Ayuktakem Fote
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Entrepreneur, humanitarian, and advocate for women’s empowerment dedicated to advancing sustainable impact initiatives for historically marginalized communities. Laura Fote plays a key role in shaping Gatsby’s global growth strategy, strategic partnerships, and initiatives focused on empowerment, dignity, and economic opportunity.
Dr. Bruno Mazali
Global Ambassador
Dr. Bruno Mazali is a humanitarian advocate and international leader serving as Global Ambassador for The Gatsby Showcase Foundation. He supports global outreach, strategic partnerships, and initiatives focused on healthcare access, empowerment, and sustainable humanitarian impact.
H.E. Ambassador Denis G. Antoine
Global Humanitarian Ambassador
H.E. Ambassador Denis G. Antoine is an internationally recognized diplomat and humanitarian leader serving as Global Humanitarian Ambassador for The Gatsby Showcase Foundation. Through diplomatic engagement and strategic international partnerships, he helps advance initiatives centered on global development, humanitarian impact, and sustainable change.
Dr. Bertrand Fote
Dr. Bertrand Fote is a board-certified emergency physician and a regional medical officer for North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York with one of the largest emergency medicine management groups in the nation, overseeing the operations of over 200 emergency departments nationwide. He obtained his medical degree at Howard University in Washington, DC, after earning a bachelor’s degree Magna Cum Laude in electrical engineering from the University of the District of Columbia. He also holds an MBA from Auburn University in Alabama.
Together with his wife, Laura, Dr. Fote founded The Gatsby Showcase Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization which aims to empower historically marginalized groups to achieve economic independence through education, business development tools, and a supportive network. Their shared commitment to fostering inclusivity and social equity drives the foundation’s initiatives, including scholarships, mentorship, and community engagement.
In addition to his medical career, Dr. Fote is an entrepreneur. Alongside Laura, he co-founded L&B Concepts, a company that provides rental services to corporate and private clients, as well as providing merchandising and wholesale solutions to clients through promotional items, corporate gifting, and import/export services. Their business is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service, aiming to help ordinary people achieve extraordinary dreams.
Dr. Fote is also a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and is a certified college advisor with multiple certifications in the financial planning arena. He has over a decade of leadership experience in various hospital systems and has provided medical leadership for emergency medical services (EMS). As a transformational leader, he has championed numerous initiatives to enhance growth, improve performance, and optimize clinical care in emergency departments, earning several leadership awards throughout his career.
In recognition of his extensive volunteer work and community service, Dr. Fote is a proud recipient of President Joseph R. Biden’s Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor reflects his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others through various philanthropic efforts, including organizing free health clinics to serve local communities in need.
Dr. Fote has a deep passion for giving back to the community, stemming from a life-changing experience when he received a scholarship for academic excellence, which allowed him to complete his high school education despite financial challenges. This experience inspired him to become a physician and has fueled his commitment to mentorship and scholarship initiatives, including creating a scholarship endowment fund for his high school alumni association that has helped to offer hundreds of scholarships.
A community leader and entrepreneur, Dr. Fote is active in various community organizing and volunteer activities. As president of his high school alumni association, he has championed initiatives for community service across chapters in the United States and Canada.
Dr. Fote is also an accomplished writer, having published several poetry books and contributed to anthologies. In addition to writing, he enjoys playing the keyboard, scrabble, theater, soccer, and golf, and is a lifelong Manchester United Football Club fan. He cherishes traveling and exploring new cultures.