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

John Hatem

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Renowned Financial Expert

Security Analysis Finance Investments Global Finance

Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice

Steve Edgett

CEO · Genomadix

Steve Edgett has more than 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and international markets.

Communications Technologies International Markets Strategic Planning New Markets Business Strategy

Axel Grossmann

Freeman Chair of Free Enterprise · Georgia Southern University

Professor Grossmann researches international and corporate finance

Corporate Finance International Finance Investments

Bob Comeau

Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP · Deloitte Services LLP

You spent how much? A Chief Financial Officers best friend is Deloitte LLP's specialist in the area of service line finance strategy

Finance Operations Finance Strategy Integrated Performance Management

George Alessandria

Professor of Economics · University of Rochester

Alessandria is an expert on international finance and international trade.

International Trade Macro Economics International Finance

Andrius Siaudinis

CEO · Peritus Consulting

Public procurement, Green procurement, Fundraising, Project Management, E-procurement, Centralized procurement, PPP, Public finance

Public Finance Concession Public Procurement Green Procurement Centralized Public Procurement

James Parrino

Master Lecturer · University of Florida

James Parrino is an expert in mergers and acquisitions, corporate valuation and venture finance.

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Cross-Border Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Valuation Corporate Strategy

Zack Hawley

Associate Professor · Texas Christian University

Zack Hawley studies urban economics, including discrimination in housing markets and what motivates organ donors.

Organ Donation Why African-Americans Face Discrimination when Seeking Information about Home Loans from Mortgage Loan Originators at Early Stages of the Application Process Public Finance Housing Investigation of How Financial Incentives Influence a Person's Decision on Whether or Not to Become an Organ Donor

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

Leslie E. Papke

Professor of Economics · Michigan State University

Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.

Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems

Lonn McDowell

Vice Chair/Affiliate Professor · University of Florida

Lonn McDowell has decades of experience in healthcare leadership, operations, finance, human resources, ethics, strategy, and governance.

Healthcare Human Resources Healthcare Leadership Healthcare Finance Healthcare Operations Healthcare Strategy

Dr. Frances Westley

JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation

Sustainable Development Social Innovation Social Finance Engagement and Social Change Social Innovation and Resilience

Lorenzo Moseley, Jr.

Financial Advisor · Northwestern Mutual

I inspire people to live their dreams, unlocking their childlike imagination.

Empowerement Growth Leadership Planning Start Up Business

Theodore Arapis, PhD

Associate Professor and Chair of Public Administration | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Theodore Arapis, PhD, focuses on local government financial management and budgeting, fiscal performance measurement and transparency.

Public Administration Fiscal Transparency & Accountability School District Financing Budgeting Public Finance

Mark Litwak

Attorney at Law · Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates

Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s

Risky Business Financing and Distributing Independent Films Protecting Film Investors Film Finance

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

Elisabeth Gugl

Associate Professor · University of Victoria

Dr. Gugl's main research is in family economics, an area that investigates issues such as family formation and dissolution

Family Economics Microeconomic Theory Public Finance Labour Economics Family Formation and Dissolution

Edward Lopez

Professor · Western Carolina University

Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Economics of Ideas Public Choice Ethics of Capitalism Public Finance Principles of Economics