Iliana Portugues
Energy Transition & Applied Innovation
Former VP Innovation at Siemens Energy and Director at National Grid. Built innovation centers generating 8-figure revenues.
The Beacon Bench
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Christopher Lafayette
Responsible AI & Emerging Systems
Emergent technologist and global speaker. LinkedIn Learning instructor with 40,000+ learners. Advised Stanford, Google, Microsoft, Mayo Clinic.
Sankeetha Selvarthaiah
Exit Strategy & Corporate Transactions
Corporate M&A attorney with 15+ years advising startups and growth companies. Founder of ZENSEI, LLC. Admitted in MA and NY.
Iynna Halilou
Venture Capital & Global Ecosystems
General Partner at The MBA Fund. Former investor at Moxxie Ventures, Global Director at ERA. Adjunct Professor at HEC Paris.
Laura Sanders
Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship
Managing Partner at Corusol. Led corporate accelerators for Walmart, TotalEnergies, and Accor. Former EIR across Europe and the Middle East.
Melvine Manchau
AI & Agentic Strategy
Former Director at Salesforce leading AI and digital transformation. Former consultant at PwC advising Fortune 500 clients.