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
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
Sean Wise
Professor · Ryerson University
Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
Social Network Enterprise Analytics
Teri Kirk
President & CEO · Fundingportal
Founder & CEO at Fundingportal
Public Policy Venture Capital Business Funding Exempt Markets Government Funding
Yongsun Paik, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Center for International Business Education and Center for Asian Business
Regional Economic Integration Global Trade International Joint Ventures International Human Resource Management Business Ethics
William Mann
Assistant Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Investments Valuation Corporate Finance Venture Capital Capital Structure
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development
Richard Dale
Managing Director · Big Data Boston Ventures
Experienced entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, specializing in understanding the dynamics in very early stage ventures.
Venture Capital Mentorship Entrepreneurship Business Models Finance
Sunil Sharma
Managing Director and Chief Connector · Extreme Startups
He always loved Lego! A natural fit for your event is Extreme Startups Chief Connector extraordinaire and mentor to budding entrepreneurs
Venture Capital Private Equity Entrepreneurship Management Consulting for Startups
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD
Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD, is an expert in emerging technologies and business technology strategy.
Emerging Technology Trends Technology Adoption Virtual & Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Social Media Analytics
Matt Golden
Founder and Managing Partner · Golden Venture Partners
Content that sparkles! Golden Venture Partners founder tells you how he turns nuggets to diamonds for early stage mobile-focused startups
Venture Capital & Private Equity Early Stage Mobile-Focused Startups Entrepreneurship Mobile Technologies Digital Technologies
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & 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 Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Anand Swaminathan
Roberto C. Goizueta Chair of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational theory and strategy People Analytics Interorganizational and social networks Industry evolution Small-firm strategies
Meredith Grelli
Assistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship · Carnegie Mellon University
Meredith Grelli is dedicated to helping people navigate business development, no matter the stage.
Venture Capital Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence Family Business Succession Non-Profit Organizations
Robin Feldman
Harry & Lillian Hastings Distinguished Professor of Law ; Director of the Institute for Innovation Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: feldmanr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4661 / Office 372-200
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Intellectual Property Startup & Innovation Law Privacy and Property Law Law & Science
Lee Branstetter
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Lee Branstetter's research interests include the economics of technological innovation, and economic growth in East Asia.
East Asia and the Global Economy International Economics Business and Economics Economics Technological Innovation
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Sarah Prevette
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology
Failism: the Art of Strategic Evolution Tech Startups The Entrepreneur Journey Entrepreneurial Networking & Collaboration Setting Direction and Strategy for Companies
Narasimhan Jegadeesh
Dean's Distinguished Chair of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Market Analysis Stock Market and Investments Market Momentum
Craig Hunter
Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University
CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada
Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking