Iana Aranda is the Director of the Engineering Global Development Department at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) where she sets the business strategy of a portfolio of programs and platforms that advance knowledge, workforce and social innovation to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations. Iana also serves as the President of Engineering for Change, LLC (E4C) - a knowledge organization and global community of over 1 million individuals dedicated to the design and delivery of essential technologies and services advancing sustainable development. In both roles, Iana is driving an agenda for a multidisciplinary and human-centered approach to sustainable development enabled by a prepared engineering workforce, technological innovation, social entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships and supporting ecosystems. Iana has over 18 years of experience in academic, research and nonprofit sectors, focusing on the intersection of engineering design, business strategy and social impact. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and holds a professional certificate in Global Affairs from New York University.