International Experts

Omar Rodríguez-Vilá

Professor in the Practice of Marketing; Academic Director of Education, Business & Society InstituteEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Educator and scholar on modern marketing practices including how sustainability and technology have changed the pursuit of firm growth.

Renée Dye

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Dr Ian Maidment

Professor in Clinical PharmacyAston University

Professor Maidment has a focus on the use of medication in day-to-day practice.

Richard Berlin

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Greg Waymire

Professor Emeritus of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Waymire’s research has examined the effects of disclosure and the emergence of accounting institutions

Retha van Staden

Social Media Workshop Facilitator & Online Marketing ConsultantSolutionetics

Social Media Facilitator | Online Marketing Consultant | Networking Facilitator | Enneagram Enthusiast | Public Speaker

Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Prof. Ruffin’s work focuses on contemporary Southern fiction, speculative storytelling, and explorations of race, identity, and inequality.

Dannagal Young

Professor, CommunicationUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.

Jeff Hoffman

Partner & Co-FounderColorJar, LLC

Internationally recognized public speaker on the topics of innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more.

Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.