Aurora Benton

Founder of Astrapto


Aurora Benton

Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton is Founder and Chief Change Agent of Astrapto LLC, which exists to advance positive impact in hospitality, events, and travel. Her passion is to make sustainability practical and approachable for people whose main job is not sustainability, but who have a passion to improve social and environmental performance in their operations and supply chains. Aurora loves helping people realize their potential while discovering a greater purpose for good in business. She has helped over 130 young professionals launch green teams and perform sustainable procurement audits. Her clients include World Wildlife Fund, Sodexo Live, Baltimore Convention Center, Green Seal, the Events Industry Council, Accor, Hilton, and Direct Travel. She has been a thought leader and volunteer in hospitality industry organizations, including a task force for Sustainable Events Standards and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Aurora has a Doctorate in Business Administration in Social Impact Management.