Stephanie Benedetto is a corporate attorney turned climate fintech entrepreneur and the CEO of Aloqia, the world’s first ERP of Excess™.

After working across fashion, media, and technology, and co-founding a sustainable textile manufacturing facility, she saw firsthand how excess inventory quietly erodes billions in value across global supply chains. That insight led her to build Aloqia, an AI-driven platform helping large enterprises model excess inventory and make faster, smarter decisions, recovering up to 60% more value while accelerating execution by 83%.

Her work sits at the intersection of technology, industry, and circular economy innovation, earning recognition from organizations including the Cartier Women’s Initiative, MIT Solve, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the World Economic Forum.

Stephanie’s companies have been featured in Good Morning America, CBS, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. She is a member of Pledge 1% and a founding member of the New York Circular City Initiative and the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network.

In addition to his role as AIFS Chairman, Bill is a Trustee of the AIFS Foundation, a non-profit foundation which provides grants and scholarships to underserved students and creates inspiring educational materials for the field of international education. Bill previously served as Chair of the Alliance for International Exchange, a coalition of 90 cultural exchange organizations throughout the United States. Active in the field of gifted education, Bill was a Trustee for the National Society for the Gifted & Talented and previously served on the State of Connecticut Board of Gifted and Talented Students. Bill also served on the Board of Trustees for the Westport School of Music. Currently, Bill is a Trustee of the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF), a UK charity which provides grants, scholarships, and international opportunities to underserved students around the world.
In 2010, Bill organized the Diversity in International Education workshop in Washington, D.C. and in 2017, he created and launched the Fearless Global Citizen campaign, a movement empowering youth to travel and embrace cultural diversity. In 2019, Bill received the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Centennial Medal, which honors the leadership and achievements of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to international education. In addition, in 2023, Bill was recognized as one of the Top 50 Voices in North America by The PIE News for Professionals in International Education and in 2024, he co-authored “A Family Guide to Study Abroad”, published by IIE. In the fall of 2024, Bill reconnected with his love for poetry and gathered his personal collection of thought-provoking poems spanning 50 years into a book entitled “Broken Dreams”, published by Atticus. His next book of poetry, “Land of Forgotten Fish” will be published in the spring of 2026.
Currently residing in Fairfield, Connecticut, Bill lives with his wife Evelyn, a classical guitarist. Bill and Evelyn have two children and two grandchildren. When Bill isn’t writing or traveling, he can be found cooking, listening to an eclectic array of music and collecting modern art.

Dr. Tandon bridges the realms of business and science, with over 20 years of experience in biomedical engineering. She completed two advanced degrees at Columbia University: a Ph.D. and postdoc in stem cells and tissue engineering and an Executive MBA in healthcare entrepreneurship. Named one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company, she is also a TED Senior Fellow and MIT & McKinsey alum. Nina enjoys yoga, skiing, and spending time with her young family. Her TED Talk on personalized medicine has been viewed more than a million times.