Beth Kreitl is a counselor, educator and the Co Founder and Executive Director of We Bloom, a global nonprofit dedicated to strengthening public health where it is needed most. For more than eight years she has been building community driven solutions in Vietnam, focusing on two critical issues, drowning prevention and mental health.

Her work bridges compassion and execution, heart and systems, creating real change at ground level. Beth is someone who doesn’t just talk about purpose, she operationalises it. She teaches it. She lives it. The ripple effect of her leadership is felt across cultures and generations.

Dr. Basma AlBuhairan is the Managing Director of C4IR Saudi Arabia (WEF Affiliate Centre), where she leads national and global initiatives at the intersection of technology, innovation, and societal progress. Based in Riyadh, she has spent the last several years shaping the future of healthcare, investment, and strategic development across the region and beyond.

With more than twenty years of experience across the healthcare value chain, she is known for her work in investment promotion, attracting foreign direct investment, and guiding high-level policy across both public and private sectors.

Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science and a Master’s in Molecular Biology from Brown University. She later moved into leadership and health services, earning a Master’s in Public Health and a PhD from the University of Sheffield, where she explored how healthcare policy is formed at an organizational level.

Dr. Basma is a Fellow of the Eisenhower Fellowships Organization and serves on multiple international boards and committees. And is a co-author in the very first Living With Purpose book, where her story and insights have already inspired many.

Elizabeth Stokely is an MBA with seventeen years of experience in global development and international business. A Fulbright Scholar, a Peace Corps alum, and fluent in Spanish, she has dedicated her life to creating solutions that expand economic opportunity, advance women’s empowerment, and strengthen environmental sustainability across the world.

Elizabeth currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Washington, where she leads a vibrant community of organizations working to improve lives across the globe. Under her guidance, Global Washington is shaping the future of global development through collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose.

She is also the Founder and Principal of Stokely Consulting, where she advises companies, nonprofits, foundations, and investors on strategy, partnership development, and impact measurement. Her expertise spans fundraising, CSR, ESG, impact investing, program strategy, and operational excellence.