John P. Reese

CEO & Founder · Validea & Validea Capital Management, LLC.

CEO, author, fund manager and patent-holder shares his expertise and knowledge on the market and the strategies of Buffett, Graham & others

Investing Strategies Value Investing Concepts Guru-Based Models Based On Buffett Lynch & Graham Quantitative Portfolio Management and Construction

Zhishuo (Peter) Liu

Co-Founder & President · China Canada Angels Alliance

China Canada Angels Alliance

Angel Investing Mobile Startup Acceleration Doing Business in China Gaming and Mobile Technology

Randall Howard

General Partner · Verdexus

Senior serial technology executive working to build world leading, high growth technology organizations

Building Enterprise Software Venture Capital Investments Infrastructure Software High Growth Technology Enterprise 2.0

Kevin Bailey

Founder & President · Design 1st

Passionate product designer and business executive with over 35 years of experience in detailed design of hardware products.

Business Angel Investing Product Development Risk and Assessment

Kristin Joys

Director/Lecturer · University of Florida

Kristin Joys is an impact strategist who has spent 25 years educating and empowering changemakers.

Societal Impact Leaders Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability Strategic Impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Nkwuka Chiedu

Head (Engineering) · Theokaris Technology Services Limited

Exponential Technologies Champion. Tech Entrepreneur. Lifehacker. Lifelong Learner. #NewnessBeckons

Networking Leadership Technology Contextual Computing Hardware Diagnostics and Repairs

Ray Charles

CSO · The KIIP Group

Thought leader that challenges and engenders transformational leadership with an end game of investing in the most valued asset - People.

Investing in People Capital Business Ethics

Tong (Tony) Wang

Managing Partner · River Capital

River Capital

Angel Investing Angel Investing in China Mobile Technology Trends Venture Capital Startups

Patrick Cote

Founding Partner · AssetGrade LLC

Patrick Cote is an expert in providing tax-efficient investing for professionals, corporate executives and small businesses.

Small Businesses Tax-efficient Investing Investments Acquisitions Corporate Strategy

Sandra Kauanui, Ph.D.

Expert in entrepreneurship and business management · Florida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Kauanui helps the entrepreneurial-minded build businesses, generate revenue and earn degrees.

Organizational Behavior & Culture Seed-stage investing Entrepreneurial Brand & Product Management Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation Venture Capital and Angel Capital

Marcus Crews, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Microfoundations Entrepreneurial Cognition Strategic Cognition

Sarah Applebaum

Director of Pangaea Spark · Pangaea Ventures

Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.

Seed-stage investing Startups Cleantech Hard-tech Investing Venture Capital

Professor Claire Surr

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia

Marybeth Shinn

Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational Development · Vanderbilt University

Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness

Affordable Housing Social Exclusion Homelessness Poverty

Nicholas Valerio

Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Financial Markets Financial Asset Pricing Investment Management Quantitative Equity Investing Derivative Financial Assets

Daniel J. Sawaya

Co-Founder & Chairman · Trajectory Brands Inc.

Can-Do, And How! Domestic & international business experience ensures the trajectory is always toward business innovation and brand success

Brand Development and Management Marketing Strategies Ecommerce Venture Capital & Private Equity Investing

Ed Coulson

Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Real Estate · UC Irvine

N. Edward Coulson teaches in the area of Economics and Public Policy and serves in the school’s Center for Real Estate.

Urban Economics Real Estate Economics Public Policy Housing Economics

Tim Brodhead

Senior Fellow (SiG National) · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)

A non-profit pioneer who continues working to create a more resilient society by enhancing inclusion, sustainability, and social innovation

Philanthropy Non-Profit Management Social Innovation Social Finance Sustainability

Russell Sarder

Author, Entrepreneur, and CEO of Learning · NetCom Learning

Russell Sarder, CEO, author, and business magnate, is a frequent speaker on topics of learning, culture, and business management.

Leadership Development Entrepreneurship Investing in New Business Strategy Development Team Building

Tom Deans

Full-time Professional Speaker · Detente Financial Press

Full-time Award-Winning Professional Speaker: 500+ Paid Speaking Engagements in 14 Countries. Family Business and Wealth Transfer Expert