Partnerships Experts

Susan Moffatt-Bruce

President: Lahey Hospital and Medical CenterBeth Israel Lahey Health

Susan Moffatt-Bruce leads LHMC, known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatment, and leading-edge research.

Anatoly Zhuplev, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Rich Price

Chief Marketing and Strategic Partnerships OfficerWestern Carolina University

Valerie Karplus

Professor and Associate Director of the Scott InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Lynsey Steinberg, MSMI, CMI

Director of Academic EntrepreneurshipAugusta University

Lynsey Steinberg is a strategic innovator who connects education, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector partnerships to turn ideas into impact.

Nadya Shalamova, Ph.D.

Professor, Program DirectorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Nadya Shalamova is a professor, program director and expert in user experience (UX).

Kent Messer

Professor, Applied EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Messer specializes in topics in the nexus of agriculture and the environment and the economics of stigma.

Mariana Chilton

Professor of Practice in the School of Public Health & Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Mariana Chilton is a nationally recognized expert on food security, human rights, trauma and economic empowerment with families.

Micah Officer, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Associate Chair, Department of Finance

David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.