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
David Ciccarelli
Chief Executive Officer · Voices
David Ciccarelli is the CEO and founder of Lake
Corporate Culture Start Up Start Up Business Start Up Companies Product
Leland Sandler Coach
Consulting · The Sandler Group
Leland Sandler is a highly sought-after executive coach and consultant from Jefferson County, Colorado.
Executive Advising Business & Leadership Business Leadership Start Up Business
Daneal Charney, CHRL
Fractional CEO Coach & HR Advisor for high-growth tech companies · 5X & Associates, ex-MaRSDD EIR for 8 years
Award-Winning Human Resources Leader| Growth Coach for Start-ups| Keynote Speaker on AI, Future of Work, Employee Experience.
People Analytics Hr & Talent Management global skills Employment Brand Leadership Entreprenership Startups
Parimal Nathwani
Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation
Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University
Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property
Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development Laboratory · Mount Saint Vincent University
Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Morphology Embryology Molecular Biology Anatomy Genetics
Fred Carstensen, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Fred Carstensen is an expert in the areas of public policy, economic history and economics.
Finance Public Policy Economic History Economics
Margo Crawford
President & CEO · Business Sherpa
A flood of applause! The Business Sherpa will lead you to higher ground with expertise in handling critical business priorities and HR needs
Human Resources and Management Corporate Transactions Contracts Management Corporate Governance Corporate Communications
Michael Ehrlich
Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration Center · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures
Innovation Commercialization of Innovation Market Failures Financial Crises Financial Markets
Gordon Brent Pierce
Founder and CEO · Pierco Management Inc
Founder and CEO at Pierco Management Inc
Asset and Investment Assessment Business Development Planning Finance Syndication
Melissa Fudor
Marketing Manager · inSparq
Glass ceiling? HA! inSparq's Marketing Manager develops ecommerce strategies while empowering female tech entrepreneurs at Women in Wireless
Brand Identity & Management Brand Positioning and Content Management Online and Direct Marketing Public Relations Product Marketing Strategies
Joshua Azran
Partner/Owner · Azran Financial APC
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) & Advisor to Entrepreneurs and Start-up Companies
Startups Entrepreneurship Business Valuation
Steve Schafer
Board Member · InventionShare
Steve Schafer is an angel investor working with start up companies
Engineering Angel Investing
Sharon Weshler
Director of Sales · tracx
Channel Sales and Social Media expert שרון ושלר
Global Business Development Social Media Development Channel Sales
Martin Sumner-Smith
Senior Advisor - Consultant · Various
Enterprise Content Management Enterprise Architecture Business Strategy
Colin Brenan
CEO and Founder · 1CellBiO Inc.
Colin Brenan is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in research, project management, and financing of early-stage life science companies.
Business Development Commercialization of Life Science Technologies Product Development Lifesciences Start-Ups
Todd Robson
Strategic Communications Consultant
A former journalist and award winning marketer - Todd can provide witty and intelligent perspective on a wide variety of current topics.
Business Plan Writing Journalism Marketing and Advertising Strategic Communications Crisis Communications
Joseph Puopolo
CEO and Founder · Printchomp
Chomp! Printchomp's CEO & Founder will help you take a bite out of printing costs while he outlines strategies for developing your startup
B2b Ecommerce Social Media Marketing Performance Based Marketing Email Marketing Business Growth Strategies
Steve Stewart
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Steve Stewart is an expert in entrepreneurship and management.
Management Entrepreneurship
Tim Miller
Director of Engagement, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University
Tim has more than 15 years board level experience in technology companies, technical and commercial management and research marketing.
Business Development Business Strategy Program Management Management Consulting Stakeholder Management