Kate Bloch

Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: blochk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4867 / Office 336-200

Criminal Law Criminal Practice Legal Ethics Legal Education Criminal Procedure

Shanin Specter

Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: Specters@uchastings.edu

Medical Devices Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Defective Products Premises Liability

Joel Lessem

CEO and Co-Founder · Firmex Inc.

This CEO has a firm grasp on data storage solutions that assist businesses and organizations in improving productivity

Cloud Computing and Data Storage Entreprenuership Start-Ups Social Enterprise Sales Presentations

Faye Matt

Chief Executive Officer · Special Olympics Saskatchewan

Non-profit executive serving people with intellectual disabilities through sport.

Special Olympics Non Profit Management Advocacy Volunteer Administration Sport Administration

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

Marat Ibragimov

Assistant Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Jordan Smith

Conductor · Symphony Number One

Conductor

Music Classical Music Opera

Michael A Blum

Doctor

Founder of Michael A. Blum, D.D.S.- popular dentist in Akron, Ohio.

Dental Cleaning – Prophylaxis Removal of Plaque Removal of Tartar Fluoride Treatments Oral Cancer Screenings

Shai Berger

CEO · Fonolo

Serial entrepreneur. Customer service, smart phones, call centers, social media, enterprise sales (from a science & engineering perspective)

Social Media Smartphones Customer Service

Meg Ambrose

Partner · The Lancer Group

A recognized expert in Global Technology and Services.

Private Equity Recruiting Private Equity Search Executive Recruiting Operating Partners Information Technology and Services

Ragnar-Olaf Buchweitz

Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Professor Buchweitz researches Commutative and Homological Algebra and Algebraic Geometry, Singularity Theory

Commutative Algebra Algebraic Geometry Singularities

John Scherk

Associate Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Dr. Scherk's research interests lie in algebraic geometry.

Algebraic Geometry

Eckhard Meinrenken

Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Eckhard Meinrenken researches symplectic geometry, mathematical physics, and Lie theory.

Symplectic Geometry Mathematical Physics Lie Theory

James Merlino, MD

Chief Experience Officer · Cleveland Clinic

Under Dr. Merlino’s leadership, Cleveland Clinic is driving not only patient satisfaction, but also safety, quality and value

Patient Experience

Josette-Renée Landry

Vice-President, Business Development / Vice-présidente, développement des affaires · Mitacs

Scientist with expertise in research, innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship/ recherche, innovation, partenariats et entrepreneuriat

Genetics Innovation Genomics Partnerships Entrepreneurship

dana blouin

EFS Scholar · Layer 8

Technology Researcher

Wireless Networking Internet Technology

Julie Niesen Gosdin

Senior Marketing Manager, Social Marketing · Pearson North America

Educational tech, social media, marketing and community building (plus food, restaurants and cocktails for good measure).

Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Digital Strategy Blogging

Premangshu Shekhar Sarker

Capacity Building Officer

A HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST

Advocacy for Maginalized Populations Capacity Building Communication & Presentation Skills Criminal Justice Reform

Howard E. Johnson

Managing Director · Veracap Corporate Finance

A leading expert in M&A and shareholder value, Howard is renowned for his lively presentations without a lot of technical jargon.

Mergers & Acquisitions Business Valuation Corporate Finance Building Value in Your Company Selling Your Company

Rasmus Goksor

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer · BISON Alternatives

Pitching industry-leading cleantech business solutions and technologies to your audience, you can raise your glass to a successful event

Entrepreneurship Private Law Theory Non-State Law European Integration American Federalism