culture Experts

Laura Briggs

Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality StudiesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.

Betsy Lewis

Professor of SpanishUniversity of Mary Washington

Betsy Lewis is a professor of modern languages and literatures at the University of Mary Washington, specializing in Spanish literature.

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEOJapan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEOHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Yossi Sheffi, PhD

Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics | Director, MIT Supply Chain Management Program | Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, MITMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Sheffi is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management.

Richard Starnes

Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsWestern Carolina University

Ken Foote, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.

Marc Smith

Chief Social ScientistConnected Action

Internet sociologist, using social network analysis and visualization to map and understand social media

David Grossman

Founder and CEOThe Grossman Group

David Grossman, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, CSP, is one of America’s foremost authorities on communication inside organizations

Jeff Hoffman

Partner & Co-FounderColorJar, LLC

Internationally recognized public speaker on the topics of innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more.