innovation Experts

Katie Whitefoot

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.

Azim Eskandarian, DSc, FASME, FIEEE, FSAE

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Dean, College of EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Eskandarian serves as the Dean of the VCU College of Engineering.

Nishtha Langer

Associate Professor of Business AnalyticsRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Authority in the field of business and societal value of IT and IT human capital

Theresa Mayer

Vice President for ResearchCarnegie Mellon University

Andrea Hershatter

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Brandon F. Shamim, M.S.L.M.

Management Senior Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Part-time Faculty

Sandi Coryell, MS

Leadership Consultant, Leadership Speaker, CEO The Coryell GroupThe Coryell Group

CEO, Leadership Development, Leadership Speaker, Leadership Consultant,Author

Josephine Fairley

Co-FounderGreen & Black's

Entrepreneur and branding expert who co-founded Green & Black's chocolate - the world's first global Fairtrade brand

David Cornelius

Senior ConsultantH24 Power

Senior Consultant at H24 Hydrogen, H24 Power and H24 Energy Storage

David Skok

General PartnerMatrix Partners

Serial technology entrepreneur (five startups, three IPOs), turned Venture Capitalist. Speaks on lessons learned, and other topics that are