Who are we?
Tiffany Benitez - National President & Founder
Tiffany is a seasoned technology leader with 23 years of experience across multiple industries, including finance, retail, and food manufacturing. She began her 12-year career at Bank of America, transitioning from the business side to technology after six years. Tiffany then moved to Walmart’s Global Data Technology organization, where she led portfolio strategy, Data Governance and the transformation to Agile and Product. She continued her career at Lowe’s, overseeing cyber-security strategy, data governance, GRC and communications, while also championing women in technology through BRG and Women in Tech leadership roles. As Senior Director at Tyson Foods, Tiffany led IT applications, business engagement, and S4 & Product transformation teams, co-chairing the Women's Business Resource Group and leading Tyson’s Women in Technology group. Currently, Tiffany is the Head of Data Governance at Compass Digital, where she drives the transformation of enterprise data governance. A passionate advocate for women, she is also the founder and president of Women in Technology of Northwest Arkansas, a National non-profit, with chapters expanded all over the US, dedicated to empowering women in tech. Tiffany is an author, speaker, and advocate for change, using her strong people skills to inspire growth and leadership.
Mandi Ford Argo
Mandi Ford Argo is a program strategist, facilitator, and leader with 15 years of experience supporting founders, building entrepreneurial ecosystems, and designing transformational programs. She currently serves as Chief of Staff and Accelerator Program Director at ACT House and works as a fractional Program Manager for leadership and entrepreneurship initiatives including LaunchPad, Rooted, and Build in Tulsa.
Mandi is also the founder of GenerationCEO, a youth entrepreneurship platform, and Binly, a local Tulsa-based small business. Through her consulting work at Aster Consulting, she partners with accelerators, nonprofits, and community organizations to launch high-impact programs—ranging from startup accelerators and pitch competitions to strategic planning retreats and entrepreneurship camps.
Mandi holds an Executive Master’s in Public Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin and brings a powerful blend of operational excellence, creative energy, and people-first leadership to every project. She is passionate about building bold, inclusive spaces where founders, leaders, and young people can thrive.She lives in Tulsa with her husband, their two daughters, and two lovable pups—and brings that same sense of joy, curiosity, and care to all she takes on.
Stephanie Cheney
Stephanie Cheney is a cross-functional leader, builder, and innovator who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, product development, and AI. Currently serving as a Product Director at Dualboot Partners, she helps organizations harness AI to accelerate product discovery and execution.
With more than 20 years of experience spanning startups, venture studios, and enterprise consulting, Stephanie has built and led high-performing teams, launched new revenue streams, and developed AI-powered tools that take products from idea to enterprise-ready code in hours. She is passionate about helping companies adapt to the future of work, where generalists, AI fluency, and cross-functional collaboration are key to staying competitive.
Outside of her role at Dualboot, Stephanie is the co-founder of Flourish, an AI-powered insights platform for creatives. At her core, Stephanie is a builder—of products, businesses, and people. She is driven by the challenge of creating something new, mentoring others, and using her skills to help organizations and individuals unlock their full potential.
Claire Tomm
Claire Tomm is a product strategist and UX leader who thrives at the intersection of design, technology, and community. She currently serves as Director of Product at Worthwhile, where she partners with startups and enterprise clients to build human-centered software and outcomes-based roadmaps that turn complex ideas into usable products.
With more than 20 years of experience across startups, in-house product teams, and enterprise consulting, Claire has guided innovation in industries from B2B SaaS and healthcare to consumer platforms. She is especially focused on the role of AI in product growth, helping business owners translate emerging technologies into usable, ethical solutions that ensure people benefit equitably from innovation.
Claire is the co-founder of Flourish, an AI-powered insights platform helping photographers grow their businesses, and a Certified Color in Space™ Consultant who creates intentional palettes for homes. She also serves as a Teaching Assistant for Maven’s Mastering UX for AI Applications course and mentors through Techstars, where she leads workshops on customer discovery and product-market fit.