Robin Coulter, Ph.D.

Department Head, Professor of Marketing · University of Connecticut

Professor Robin Coulter is an expert in consumer behavior issues with strategic marketing implications.

Visualization Consumer Research Numerical Cognition Branding Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior

Leonardo Villalón

Professor · University of Florida

Leonardo A. Villalón is dean of the International Center and a professor of political science and African studies.

West Africa Post-Colonial Studies Economics Developing World Africa

Christian Lundblad

Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill

Chris Lunblad is an expert in investments and financial economics.

Asset Pricing International Finance Emerging Markets Finance and Economics Banking

Rob Lalka

Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Tulane University

Rob Lalka is an expert in entrepreneurship and innovation in business.

Innovation Venture Capital Nonprofits Public Policy Strategic Partnerships

Luis F. Trevino

Managing Director · Beamonte Investments

Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur focused on Latin America opportunities.

Private Equity Investment Banking Emerging Markets Latam

Patrick L Young

Executive Director · Derivatives Vision

Understand the future of finance through history & IT to appreciate opportunities for successful investment in developed & emerging markets.

Anything Related to the Future of Finance & Investment (Including Technology) Brexit & the future of the EU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Startups Emerging Markets Investment

Shirley Meng

Professor · UC San Diego

Shirley Meng researches better batteries through nano-engineering

Batteries for electric vehicles Energy Storage and Conservation Batteries Nano Engineering Nano and Micro Scale Materials

Vinny Lingham

Co-founder & CEO · gyft

Silicon Valley based Technology Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship Small Business Startups Freemium Mobile

Michael Burt

Director, Industrial Economic Trends · The Conference Board of Canada

And now, the weather: Find out which way the wind is blowing when it comes to forecasting trends in the industrial sectors of the economy

Industrial Economic Analysis Private Sector Economic Analysis

Conrad Travis David

Founder · Hashtag South Africa

Founder at Hashtag South Africa

Google Analytics SEO Search Engine Ranking

Dimitrios Buhalis

Professor and Leader of eTourism Lab · Bournemouth University

Experienced, dynamic speaker that connects Tourism/Travel - Technology/Social Media and Management and Marketing ss

Etourism Social Media and Strategy Trends Tourism Travel

Daniel Silke

Director · Political Futures Consultancy

Acclaimed presenter of outstanding keynotes on Global Future Trends for corporates, conferences & conventions around the world.

Global Future Trends Consumer of the Future Emerging Brics Economies Africa South Africa

Michael Ehrlich

Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration Center · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures

Innovation Commercialization of Innovation Market Failures Financial Crises Financial Markets

Amanda Ravenhill

Founder · Syntropy International

Biochar and other Comprehensive Anticipatory Sustainable Solutions for a world in flux

Biochar Biochar Stoves Sustainable Business Buckminster Fuller Design Thinking

Shaloo Savla

Director of Analytics · EverQuote

Shaloo Savla is an expert in finance, credit analysis, public markets, private equity, investment management, and due diligence.

Innovative Finance Investment Management Public Markets Finance Credit Analysis

Peter Platzer

CEO · Nanosatisfi

CEO at Nanosatisfi, a visionary space exploration company

The Coming Revolution in the Satellite Industry Entrepreneurship in Europe and the Us Disruptive Innovation On the Example of the Space Industry

John Crawford

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: crawforj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4675 / 386-200

Corporate and Securities Law Financial Regulation Property Law Regulation of Financial Institutions

Stuart Taylor

Managing Director, Service Provider Transformation Group · Cisco

Stuart Taylor has expertise in executing pragmatic and winning technology-centric business strategies.

Civil and Environmental Engineering IT Communications Staffing Business Strategy

Ramani Varanasi

President and CEO · X-Biotix Therapeutics

Ramani Varanasi is a biopharmaceutical expert with experience structuring, negotiating and executing successful strategic alliances.

Clinical Trials Molecular Biology Oncology Pharmaceutical Industry Biotechnology

Suresh Patel

Director · BATNA MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING

A global senior executive with a focus on the International markets

Market Analysis Business Plan Execution Sales Leadership Training Deal Structuring and Syndication Legal Term Sheet and Private Placement Agreements