business Experts

Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Lawrence Kalbers, Ph.D., CPA

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Ric Dragon

CEODragonSearch Marketing

Exhibiting artist, jazz drummer, speaker, writer, and a search marketing strategist.

Jeff Thies, D. Min.

Clinical Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Director, Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability

Karen Rice

Director, Strategic Accounts

Educational Marketing Expert

Joan C. Williams

Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Hastings Foundation Chair and Director of the Center for WorkLife LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: williams@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4706 / Office 402-100

Patricia Gauthier

Global Commercialization Lead, Rare Diseases and Latent VirusModerna

Patricia Gauthier is actively involved in organizations that are committed to rethinking innovation and inspiring leadership.

Dong Chen, Ph.D.

Professor of International Business, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Nicola Rohrseitz

AI Leader, Entrepreneur & Deep-Tech ExecutiveDefitech Foundation | GESDA

15+ years in AI, spanning venture creation, product innovation and enterprise transformation, grounded in neuroscience and robotics.

Peter G. Klein, Ph.D.

Professor of EntrepreneurshipBaylor University

Expert economist specializing in managerial & organizational issues, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship & innovation