Growth Experts

Hilary Black

Chief Advocacy OfficerCanopy Growth

Hilary has been serving patients for over 20 years and is committed to breaking down barriers to access medical cannabis for all.

Shauna McGillivray

Professor & Associate Department ChairTexas Christian University

Biology expert, focusing on genetic methods of fighting disease

Trevor Zink, Ph.D.

Professor of Management and Sustainability, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD

Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.

Bernadeen McLeod

Owner & PrincipleMentor Works Ltd.

Expert in matching Canadian government funding opportunities to solve business challenges related to hiring, R&D, business expansion, & more

Peter Topping

Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Senior member of the leadership faculty, executive coach and human capital/talent management consultant

David Kaplan

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

David Kaplan studies connecting ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle, and humans with the goal of advancing natural resources conservation.

Jason von Meding

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.

J. Marshall Shepherd

Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and Director, Atmospheric Sciences Program | Associate DeanUGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

A leading International expert on weather and climate frequently called upon by the White House, Congress, and national media.

Meredith Grelli

Director of Project Olympus and Assistant Dean of Entrepreneurship InitiativesCarnegie Mellon University

Meredith Grelli is dedicated to helping people navigate business development, no matter the stage.