Global Experts

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of CommunicationHofstra University

Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.

news platformsnews industryBroadcast NewsDigital MediaMedia Ethics

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Cultural EconomicsEconomics of the ArtsEconomics of SportsEconomics of ReligionUrban and Real Estate Economics

Senior Director, Cardiovascular & MetabolismBiogen

Susan Desaulniers is an expert in developing leading global clinical programs that protect people from infectious diseases.

Drug DiscoveryRegulatory ComplianceGlobal Pharmaceutical and Clinical Development ProgramsProject ManagementQuality Assurance

Director of the Florida Center for Environmental StudiesFlorida Atlantic University

Colin Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change.

U.S. Climate VulnerabilitiesGeographyHumanities Human Dimensions of Global Environmental ChangeMathematics

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Rochester

Expert on the cultural responses to economic change, especially the anthropology of trade and globalization in Latin America

Latin American DevelopmentTrade and Globalization in Latin AmericaLatin America PoliticsLatin American ImmigrationCultural Anthropology

Managing DirectorLumira Ventures

Gerry Brunk is a venture capital investor with expertise in biotechnology, medical devices, start-ups and corporate strategy.

Business StrategyMedical DevicesPharmaceutical IndustryDrug DevelopmentCommercialization

Liber Ero Fellow, postdoctoral researcherUniversity of Calgary

Researching solutions for climate change

macroecologyclimate change mitigation for biodiversityscience communication and outreachGIS and spatial analysis

Department Chair & Professor of PsychologyTexas Christian University

Naomi Ekas is an expert in autistic and non-autistic children's emotional development.

Marital ConflictEmerging AdulthoodParentingEmotion RegulationCaregiver Care for Families with Autism

principalWill Work for Food Policy

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Local Food ProductionSustainable FoodGreen JobsFood ChartersCommunity Organizing & Development

PresidentGivingWorks Inc.: Strategists for Social Impact

Nazir blends an inquisitive mind, strategic acumen and engaging presence to help business and philanthropy enhance their social impact.

Public-Private PartnershipsStrategic PhilanthropyPersonal Leadership

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