finance Experts

Gerald Epstein

Professor of Economics | Co-Director PERIUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Economist specializing in central banking, financial regulation, macroeconomic policy and international finance

Kenneth A. Shores

Associate Professor of EducationUniversity of Delaware

Kenneth Shores studies how school funding and education policies shape students’ opportunities and contribute to educational inequality.

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration, Department ChairUniversity of Rochester

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

Gonzalo Maturana

Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Chester Spatt

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Chester Spatt has been a leader in financial economics for more than four decades.

Edward Truant

Chief Executive OfficerSlingshot Capital

Ed founded the world's first litigation finance fund-of-funds and is an active investor, both personally and professionally.

David R. Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Tim Draimin

Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) NationalSocial Innovation Generation (SiG)

SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good

Ray La Raja

Professor of Political Science / Co-Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ray La Raja's research interests include political parties, interest groups, elections, campaign finance and political participation.

Michael Ehrlich

Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration CenterNew Jersey Institute of Technology

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