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Chief Executive OfficerSlingshot Capital

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

Litigation FundingLitigation FinanceFinanceCorporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions

Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship | Professor of MusicBaylor University

Composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist, and pianist with more than three decades of university-level teaching and administration.

Gospel MusicGospel Music RestorationBlack Gospel Music Restoration ProjectWorship MusicChurch Ministry

Associate Professor of Medicine, Head of Infection Prevention, Hospital EpidemiologistUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.

CoronavirusMedicineHealth Care Associated InfectionsInfectious DiseasesInfections in Immunocompromised Patients

Associate Professor, Director of Structural Engineering/Materials Laboratory, Civil EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Lauren Stewart is considered by many to be among the top blast researchers in the US.

Computational MechanicsMechanical Shock/ImpactBlast EngineeringHazard Engineering

Marketing ManagerinSparq

Glass ceiling? HA! inSparq's Marketing Manager develops ecommerce strategies while empowering female tech entrepreneurs at Women in Wireless

Brand Identity & ManagementBrand Positioning and Content ManagementOnline and Direct MarketingPublic RelationsProduct Marketing Strategies

Game Design Consultant and TrainerAdams Consulting Services UK

Frequent keynote speaker on video games and new media.

Game DesignPhilosophyFutures

Fred Jones Greer, Jr. Endowed Chair; Professional-in-ResidenceLouisiana State University

Prof. Drew’s work focuses on investigative and data journalism, accountability reporting, and newsroom leadership.

Investiative ReportingJournalism

Partner, Corporate GroupFenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Start-Up/Venture-Backed CompaniesEquity and Debt FinancingsMergers and AcquisitionsSecurities MattersIntellectual Property Licensing

Assistant Professor, Geosystems EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Sheng Dai develops innovative testing techniques to study properties and processes in soils and rocks at elevated pressure and temperatures.

Reservoir GeomechanicsGeomaterials CharacteriztionEnergy GeotechnicsFlow in Porous and Fractured Media

Associate Professor of Biomedical EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.

Biomedical imagingMedical Device DesignBiophotonicsBiomedical EngineeringEngineering

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