Laurie Daschuk
Association Executive / Event Manager · Integra International / Stop the Presses
Professional Development, Events, Association Management and Social Media Marketing with a focus on member engagement and board development.
Facilitation & Training Association Management Marketing & Branding Association Membership Growth
Andrei Simonov
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in US and international stock markets, institutional and individual investors, investment banking and behavioral finance.
International Finance Behavioral Finance Financial Services Asset Management
Karen Bogart, Ph.D.
Public Trustee · Fielding Graduate University
Works with firms on business growth or turn-around, marketing, commercialization, and organizational effectiveness
Global Business Management Board Leadership Marketing Innovation Operations
Anil Kapur
Managing Director · Global Infrastructure Advisory Services
Experienced, informative, and dynamic speaker who has extensive experience speaking at various multinational and US organizations worldwide
Globalization Global Strategy Corporate Strategy Global Financial Markets Infrastructure Financing
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Phycology Commercial uses of seaweed Marine Algae “Captain Seaweed” Aquaculture
Anthony Rollett
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Anthony Rollett’s research focuses on microstructural evolution and microstructure-property relationships in 3D.
3D Printing Materials Science Microstructural Evolution Manufacturing & Materials Microstructure Computational Materials Science
Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.
SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization
Karen Clay
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen Clay’s research examines the growth of the U.S. economy, including energy issues, air pollution, and the impact of climate change.
Energy Economics Public Policy Business and Economics Energy Environmental Economics
Peter Roberts
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director of Specialty Coffee Programs, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Micro-Business Development Specialty Coffee Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise
Abraham Cable
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cablea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4853 / Office 367-200
Business Law Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Ethics Corporate Finance Corporate Governance
Ali Ghafour
Founder & CTO · Viafoura
Engaging speaker with a unique mix of backgrounds in tech, business, and competitive athletics
User Engagement as It Relates to Online Publishers The Relationship Between Sports and Business Startup Fundraising and Growth
Steven Shugan
Chair · University of Florida
Steven Shugan is an expert in health care and market research.
Advance-Selling and other Creating Pricing Practices Normative Methods for Modeling Competition Competition in Health-Care Markets Markets for Evaluative Information Growth in Competitive Markets
Bruce Burke
President & Founder · Gulf Bay Consulting
Exploring the convergence of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology.
Social Media Marketing Brand Development Mobile Technologies Mobile Connectivity Technologies Marketing Communications & Content Development
Youyou Tao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Healthcare Analytics and Informatics Econometrics Latent Growth Modeling Bayesian Modeling
Michael E. Raynor
Director · Deloitte Services LLP
Acclaimed author, researcher and consultant who advises businesses on strategic initiatives designed to improve innovation and growth
Will Pate
Mobile Strategy · Kazify
Will is an experienced digital strategist that helps orgs deliver mobile-first tech, content, and experiences to employees and customers.
Mobile Strategy Mobile Advertising Mobile Mobile Marketing Mobile Business
Richard Deaner
Associate Professor in the Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation · Augusta University
An award-winning professor and researcher in counselor education and clinical mental health counseling.
Counselor Education Human development and growth Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Placida Gallegos, Ph.D.
Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Local and Global Diversity, Transformative Learning, Racial Identity; Chair, FGU Inclusion Council
Human Development and Consciousness Social Psychology Theories of Personality Organization Development Personal Growth and Development
Craig Conlee
Former B2B SaaS Co-Founder · Looking for Board positions
• 19yrs Enterprise Software • $100m Revenue • 2x Rookie of the Year • 5x Presidents Club • Top 5% Ranked • UC Berkeley 97 • SaaS •
SaaS Business Models B2B product led growth Advising Account Strategies
Trevor Zink, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management and Sustainability, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, University Honors Program
Corporate Social Responsibility Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Impacts of Recycling Sustainability