Yves Benchimol, Link Forester, East Forest

Yves Benchimol Yves Benchimol is the Co-Founder and CEO of WeWard, a free mobile app that rewards over 20 million users for walking. Recognizing the challenges of a sedentary and increasingly digital world, Yves created WeWard to inspire people to incorporate more physical activity into their daily lives. With offices in New York and Paris, the company has grown to a team of over 50 employees and achieved rapid success, generating nearly $1 million in revenue within its first year and maintaining double-digit growth since. Yves leverages his expertise in gamification and cognitive science to create engaging consumer experiences that promote health and well-being while aligning with his commitment to positively impact profit, the planet, and people. Link Forester Link Forester possesses a rare blend of humility, faith, and a good sense of humor--all of which have enabled him to grow through the trials of becoming a parent much earlier than planned, a risky career change, and the tragic death of a son. After graduating from Auburn University (B.S. Building Construction, 1987), Link began his career in sales at IBM. Five years later he took a leap of faith into the financial services industry, where he continues to lead a thriving financial planning and wealth management business. A native of Atlanta, GA, Link is an avid golfer and member of Perimeter Church. East Forest Psychedelic musician East Forest is exploring the intersection of music and healing through his documentary "Music for Mushrooms." He leverages music as a therapeutic tool, sharing his personal experiences and helping others to harness the combined effects of music and mushrooms for healing purposes. The film, which premiered in New York on September 13 and has a theatrical release on World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2024, emphasizes the transformative power of music in people's lives and its potential to foster emotional healing.