Amanda Hilton is a fourth-generation Nevadan raised in Reno and Ely, with more than two decades of experience at the Robinson Mine, where she most recently served six years as General Manager. She also served on the board of the Nevada Mining Association, including as Chair from 2021–2022, building a reputation as a consensus-driven and forward-looking leader. Recognized nationally for her impact, she was featured in the “Pioneering the Field: Women in Mining” exhibit at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum and now serves as the 13th leader of the Nevada Mining Association, advancing responsible mining critical to the state’s future.

Arnab Datta. Arnab is the Managing Director of Policy Implementation at Employ America, and he is also the Director of Policy Implementation at the Institute for Progress, a non-partisan think tank focused on innovation policy, where he leads the integration of policy and legal strategy across the organization’s advocacy efforts. His work focuses on translating complex ideas into actionable policy, including drafting legislative frameworks for initiatives.  ... like a Strategic Resilience Reserve. Arnab previously served in the Office of Senator Michael Bennet, clerked for the Senate Judiciary Committee, and worked at Crowell & Moring LLP. and his writing has appeared in major outlets including the New York Times, Financial Times, Washington Post, and Business Insider

Guest: David Batstone is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur focused on building and scaling high-impact, mission-driven companies. He co-founded Not For Sale, an organization focused on combating human trafficking and forced labor in global supply chains and is the co-founder and managing partner of Just Business, an international investment firm. More recently, he co-founded Regenerate Technology Global, a battery recycling company at the forefront of next-generation materials recovery, turning the idea of circular supply chains into real, scalable infrastructure, an idea he has already executed on in the EU and now he is focused on bringing that technology to the US.

Ellen is an Chief External Affairs Officer at Circulor, a company that brings traceability and sustainability to supply chains. As the Chief External Affairs Officer, Ellen leads market-shaping efforts focused on critical minerals, clean energy, and transparent, reliable supply chains. With more than 15 years of experience advancing major policy frameworks, guiding international and domestic regulatory strategies, and building cross-sector coalitions that strengthen clean-tech deployment and industrial resilience, her work has centered on creating full value-chain visibility and distinguishing responsibly sourced materials and products from those lacking traceability. Today, Ellen applies her experience and focus to advancing traceability as a core tool for rebuilding secure, competitive, and accountable supply chains globally. 

Hugo Schumann is the CEO of EverMetal Capitol and CEO-USA of Elemental Group - EverMetal owns and operates technology-enabled recycling companies that enhance supply chains of critical metals. Elemental is a truly global company that is focused on developing and implementing cutting-edge technologies for processing, recovering, and refining strategic industrial and precious metals.

Mahnaz Khan is Vice President of Policy, Critical Supply Chains at the Silverado Policy Accelerator where she leads efforts to develop bipartisan trade and supply chain frameworks that strengthen U.S. resilience in critical minerals and strategic materials. In her fourteen-year federal career across the Office of the U.S.

Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Department of Commerce, Khan served as a subject matter expert on digital trade, global privacy, and industrial supply chains. She has authored or co-authored more than twenty publications shaping modern trade and economic policy. Mahnaz Khan also serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, where she focuses on the intersection of national security, trade policy, and energy security.

Mark Wexler is an entrepreneur and branding expert who has co-founded ventures that combine purpose-driven storytelling with market strategy to build impactful, socially responsible brands that prioritize financial sustainability and social good. 

In 2006, he co-founded Not For Sale, a global organization dedicated to ending modern-day slavery and exploitation. Operating in 12 countries globally, Not For Sale addresses the root causes of human trafficking and provides sustainable solutions to prevent it. By offering education, fair-wage employment, and support services, Not For Sale works to break the cycle of exploitation and provide individuals with the tools to build a better future for themselves.

Mark also co-founded REBBL, a protein drink company with a mission to uplift vulnerable communities and Dignita, an Amsterdam-based restaurant chain with a unique mission: offer a new outlook on life for those who have experienced exploitation.

Peter O’Rourke brings decades of experience across logistics, manufacturing, aerospace, and the critical minerals industries. He has served as U.S. President of Western Magnesium Corporation, Vice President of Blackland Aerospace, and currently leads TCI Partners LLC and the National Association for Veterans Rights.