Cofounder and COO
Wicked Saints Studios
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alicia B.W. Clifton 12G is a behavioral science innovator and cofounder of Wicked Saints Studios. The women-led, venture-backed startup creates mobile games that empower Gen Z to take action in real life. 

Bridging international development, philanthropy, research, and technology, her career includes fieldwork in a dozen countries, applied AI and behavioral economics research at the University of Pennsylvania, and scaling nonprofit funding for organizations.

A published researcher and sought-after speaker, including at CES, Clifton has co-authored foundational studies on primal world beliefs, uncovering new insights into human behavior. She credits Emory’s inaugural master’s in development practice program for equipping her with the cross-disciplinary skills that fuel her work in global innovation and social impact.