Alana Stott, MBE, is an internationally recognized social impact strategist, philanthropist, and intelligence specialist with more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of protection, prevention, and philanthropy. She is the Founder and CEO of Rakini, a platform dedicated to strengthening trust, transparency, and effectiveness across the nonprofit and charitable giving ecosystem through due diligence, governance, impact measurement, and donor advisory services.

Alana is also the Founder and President of Blue Rose Alliance, a global initiative focused on preventing exploitation through research, education, and systems-based solutions. Her work centers on identifying vulnerabilities before harm occurs, helping organizations, donors, and communities build stronger protective frameworks and create lasting social impact.

Recognized by His Majesty King Charles III with an MBE for services to vulnerable women and children and mental health, Alana has advised governments, law enforcement agencies, foundations, nonprofits, and private philanthropists around the world. She is known for bringing an intelligence-led approach to philanthropy, helping bridge the gap between charitable intent and measurable outcomes.

Through her work, Alana advocates for a future where trust, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making drive greater impact across the global social sector.

Carmel Rafaeli supports early-stage climate ventures as an angel investor, advisor, and Venture Partner at Conduit Connect. She is Founding Partner at The Table, an evergreen philanthropic vehicle funding women (co-)led climate ventures through recoverable grants - a new capital model that unlocks bold, early-stage innovation. No equity, no debt.

Before investing, Carmel spent 15+ years building businesses across brick-and-mortar fashion, eCommerce, hospitality tech, and IP tech, spending the better part of a decade building platforms that drive collaboration between different stakeholders to enhance outcomes. She now backs founders at the earliest stages, working to close the funding gap for women and scale climate innovation through collaboration and innovative financing.