John Crawford
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: crawforj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4675 / 386-200
Corporate and Securities Law Financial Regulation Property Law Regulation of Financial Institutions
Joni Hersch
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair Professor of Law and Economics; Co-Director, Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics · Vanderbilt University
Expert in employment discrimination, focusing particularly on women, minorities and immigrants.
Employment Law Employment & Labour Law Sex Discrimination Labor Economics Employment Discrimination
Jonathan Gilligan
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the impact of human behavior and public policy on climate, with a focus on how small changes add up to make big differences.
Atmospheric Science Environmental Policy Climate Change Water Conservation Risk Management
Mark Lukasiewicz
Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication · Hofstra University
Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.
news platforms news industry Broadcast News Digital Media Media Ethics
Erin Griffith
Writer · PandoDaily
Just add water! PandoDaily's resident gardner digs beneath the roots to find the latest stories on the New York startup and technology scene
Entrepreneurship Startups Journalism Technology and Digital Media Technology Startups
Molly Harry
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Molly Harry research focuses on college athletes' rights and wellbeing with a particular recent focus on NIL.
Sport sociology Title IX and Gender Equity College Athlete Rights Name, Image, and Likeness NIL
Luis Ricardo Fraga
Director, Institute for Latino Studies; Acting Chair, Department of Political Science · University of Notre Dame
Luis Ricardo Fraga specializes in race, education, ethnicity, and Latino politics, as well as immigration, urban and voting rights policy.
Latino Politics Politics of Race Politics of Ethnicity Urban Politics Educational Policy
Will Bermender
Managing Director · Will Bermender Equity Partners, LLC
Business Leader, Board Director, Investor, Author
M&A M&a Financing Merger & Acquisitions Decision-Making and Performance Mergers & Acquisitions Post-Merger Integration
Zach Suchin
CEO · Brand Knew
CEO of Brand Knew, Investor @ Intercast, TroupeFit, FitCause, Youngest CEO of a Publicly-Traded Company @ 22
Peter Blacklow
President, WorldWinner and Executive Vice President, GSN Digital · GSN
Don't roll the dice with your conference speakers! Cash in with this digital gaming industry expert and mentor to internet-enabled startups
Online Gaming
Loudon McLean Owen
Co-founder and Managing Partner of McLean Watson Capital · McLean Watson Capital
Expert spanning in company building and monetizing intellectual property.
Intellectual Property Company Building Patents Corporate Law Securities Law
Fabian Nuen
Founder and Chief Operating Officer · Fair Observer
The Gardner of News: Fair Observer's CEO cuts through the global media landscape to ensure that a broad range of narratives are represented
New Venture Development Global Partnerships Global Business Development Global Finance Policy Analysis
Sabrina Horn
Founder, President & CEO · Horn Group
Founder & CEO of a Leading PR/Digital Communications Agency; Over 20 Years of Tech, Enterprenuerial and Media/Leadership Training Experience
Digital Communications Strategy Pr for Tech Firms Corporate Leadership Women in Tech Women in Leadership
April Dunford
Independent Marketing Executive · Rocket Launch Marketing
Aim for the sky but shoot for the stars! Rocket Launch Marketing's experienced startup marketing executive helps expansion-stage startups
Corporate Communications Marketing Strategy Startup Marketing Brand Development & Marketing Product Marketing Strategies
John F. Eckert
Managing Partner · McLean Watson Capital
John is focused on management strategy and achieving liquidity for portfolio companies.
Corporate Finance Entrepreneurship
Kamal Hassan
Founder and CEO · EVCtools
Passionate Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship Fundraising Transport Policy Parking Road Pricing
Dave Knox
Chief Marketing Officer · Rockfish
Dynamic speaker who provides an insider's view on the intersection of brand marketing, startups, and digital technology
Brand Management Digital Marketing Startups Brand Manager 2.0
Ryan Poissant
Senior Advisor: IT, Communications & Entertainment Practice · MaRS Discovery District
When it's time for your growth-oriented, technology-focused company to get in the game, you can rely on the Tech Start-up Coach from MaRS
Entrepreneurship Ecommerce Wireless Technologies Marketing and Business Development
Jim Stikeleather
Chief Innovation Officer · Dell
Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies
Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing
Mark Zimmerman
Advisor: IT, Communications and Entertainment · MaRS Discovery District
The Entrepreneurs Lifeguard! Experienced advisor who has successfully steered many start-ups through the rough seas of business development
Start-Ups Product Strategy Software as A Service Entrepreneurship Product Management