acquisition Experts

Howard E. Johnson

Managing DirectorVeracap Corporate Finance

A leading expert in M&A and shareholder value, Howard is renowned for his lively presentations without a lot of technical jargon.

Andrew Ellis

Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)Aston University

Professor Ellis researches optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.

Jason Baehr

Casassa Chair in Social Values in PhilosophyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Simon Garnier

Assistant Professor, College of Science and Liberal ArtsNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Garnier focuses on the study of collective behaviors and swarm intelligence in natural and artificial systems

Douglas P. Azar, MHA

Senior Vice President of Strategic Clinical IntegrationChristianaCare

Doug Azar is the SVP of Strategic Clinical Integration, executive director of eBrightHealth and president of CC's Health Initiatives.

Fumiko Hoeft

Professor and Campus Director, UConn WaterburyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Hoeft is a neurophysiologist, as well as a systems and developmental cognitive neuroscientist.

Hawley Almstedt

Professor of Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Ramnath K Chellappa

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management; Academic Director, MS in Business AnalyticsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Kathy Rapp

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Engaging former HR pro speaking on all things talent related, with the street cred to back it all up.

Joseph E. Trainor

Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.