Georgie Benardete

Georgie Benardete is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in impact financing and consulting. As CoFounder and CEO of Align17 since 2017, Benardete has been instrumental in connecting private investors with vetted, impactful deals. Additional roles include serving on the board of advisors for Money, as a member of the Foundation Board at Universidad EARTH, and chairing the Fourth Sector Group. Benardete also holds positions such as Board Observer at Hello Alice and a member of the investment committee for BELLE Capital USA LP. Recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum since 2012, Benardete's past experience includes co-founding Orchard Mile and Shopbeam, as well as acting as Managing Director at Multicultural Capital, LLC. Benardete's educational background includes degrees from prestigious institutions such as Georgetown University, Harvard Kennedy School, and Yale University.