Micah Officer, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Co-chair, Department of Finance

Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Business Economics Capital Structure

Jayati Ghosh

Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jayati Ghosh is one of India's best-known economists and a frequent commentator and writer about a wide range of issues.

Economics and the Developing World Economy of India India Asian Political Economy Gender and Care Work

Chun Lee, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Finance

Angel M. Díaz-Dávalos

Assistant Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Hispanic Studies U.S.-Mexico Border Studies Mexican Literary and Cultural Studies

Neil H. Buchanan

Chair/Professor/Director · University of Florida

Neil Buchanan is an expert in intergenerational justice, retirement security and constitutional issues in government budgeting.

Debt Ceiling Social Security Justice Between Generations Budget Deficits Limits of Economic Analysis

Gabriel P. Pundrich

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

I use artificial intelligence/machine learning and natural language processing to help answer relevant accounting questions.

Municipal Bonds Debt Contracting Merger and Acquisitions Algorithmic Trading Natural Language Processing

Alan J. Hutchison

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

A leading, one-to-watch Canadian lawyer in mining, energy, securities and corporate/commercial law.

Corporate Governance Mining Energy Law Securities & Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions

Mike Byers

Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance · Western Carolina University

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration · University of Rochester

An expert in American politics; campaign finance; corporate political strategy, social responsibility & fiscal policy; & airline industry.

Airline Industry Airline Business Election Law Federal Tax Policy Political Gridlock

James Butkiewicz

Professor, Economics · University of Delaware

Prof. Butkiewicz specializes in policy analysis, financial crises, the Great Depression, and determinants of economic growth.

Economic Growth Economics Policy Analysis Monetary Theory History

Mike Lincoln

EVP Business Development · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.

Sought after speaker on driving healthcare industry innovation, reconciling growth with capital, and enhancing the customer experience.

Customer Experience Go-To-Market Strategies Evolution in Healthcare Delivery Healthcare Financial Debt Capital Markets

Yesha Yadav

Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University

Expert in financial market regulation, securities regulation and corporate bankruptcy, focusing on market structure and digital assets.

U.S. Treasury Digital Asset Regulation Market Structures Securities Regulation Financial Market Regulation

Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship

Nation-State building in the Americas Political Theory Latino Politics Puerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal History Public Law

Wendy Habegger, PhD

Lecturer in the James M. Hull College of Business · Augusta University

A respected finance expert available to offer advice on making the right money moves and handling the ever changing stock market.

Finance

Sehoon Kim

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Sehoon Kim researches corporate finance and financial markets.

Competition Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Financial Markets Public Policy

Lisa Philipps

Professor · Osgoode Hall Law School of York University

Professor of Law, specializing in taxation law and fiscal policy

Budget Laws Fiscal Policy Gender and Economic Equality Tax Policy Income Splitting

Jianxin (Donny) Zhao

Assistant Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Corporate Financial Reporting Debt Markets Social Networks Corporate Governance

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on U.S. foreign, trade, and defense policy, with a particular emphasis on the roles played by members of Congress.

International Relations U. S. Foreign Policy in Film Middle East Russia North Korea

Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing

Sarah Reckhow

Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.

Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act