Investing Experts

Dr Hayley James

Senior Research FellowAston University

Dr James is an expert on the lived experience of financial products, tools and services in everyday life.

Suresh Patel

DirectorBATNA MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING

A global senior executive with a focus on the International markets

Katherine Nicole Crowder

Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Mary Washington

Nicole Crowder's research focuses on reducing carbon dioxide gases.

Deborah Francis

CoFounder, COOBuilt To Prosper Companies

Business & Financial Expert

Simon Anderson

Applied Foresight Keynote SpeakerVenture Foresight LLC

Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author

Nazir Ahmad

PresidentGivingWorks Inc.: Strategists for Social Impact

Nazir blends an inquisitive mind, strategic acumen and engaging presence to help business and philanthropy enhance their social impact.

Sehoon Kim

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sehoon Kim researches corporate finance and financial markets.

Aronté Bennett, PhD

Professor of Marketing & Business Law; Associate Dean, UNITAS: Office of Community Engagement | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Aronté Bennett, PhD, specializes in consumer behavior, information processing and brand relationships.

Jeffrey Rosensweig

Associate Professor of Finance; Director, The Robson Program for Business, Public Policy, and GovernmentEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Janet Austin

Chief Executive OfficerYWCA Metro Vancouver

Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits