Ennio Manto draws on his years of experience to lead Automotive Finance Solutions. Ennio Manto holds an MBA and a bachelor of science in business administration from Bridgewater State University. Among other international academic programs, Bridgewater participates in the Mandela Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
On June 20, 2017, Bridgewater State University welcomed 25 fellows to the Mandela Washington Fellowship welcome dinner on its campus. The Mandela Fellowship for Young African Leaders program brings 1,000 young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to various colleges and universities in the United States to complete a six-week Academic and Leadership Institute. Students choose from three academic tracks during their studies: Civic Leadership, Business Entrepreneurship, or Public Management.
Following their studies at the Institute, the students visit Washington, DC, for the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit, which includes networking opportunities and panels with U.S. leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. A select group of 100 students remains in the country to undertake a six-week Professional Development Experience related to their career interests and goals.
This is the second year that Bridgewater State has participated in the program. During the welcome dinner, President Frederick W. Clark, Jr., shared his excitement with the visiting students and encouraged them to do their best to change the world by starting locally when they return home after the experience.
