Growth Experts

Narasimhan Jegadeesh

Dean's Distinguished Chair of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Patricia Thornley

Professor and Chief Scientific AdviserAston University

Patricia works in sustainable fuels - improving the environmental impact of transport and energy systems.

Gretchen Helmke

The Thomas H. Jackson Distinguished University Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Rochester

Professor Helmke's research focuses on democratic political institutions, rule of law, and Latin American politics.

Stacey Curtis

Clinical Associate Professor | Assistant DeanUniversity of Florida

Stacey Curtis is passionate about student development through teaching and community pharmacy practice.

Amanda Konkle

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Amanda Konkle teaches and researches film and television.

Tim DeSchriver

Associate Professor of Sport Management; Area Head - Sport ManagementUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeSchriver’s research is in sport finance, economics and marketing; specifically professional sport and collegiate athletics.

Eric Baumgartner, Ph.D.

PresidentMilwaukee School of Engineering

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Eric Baumgartner spent 10 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is an expert in higher ed leadership.

Boris Grundl

Inhaber, Keynote Speaker, Führungskräftetrainer, AutorGrundl Leadership Akademie

Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, Author and Founder of the Grundl Leadership Akademie

Kelli Hunsucker, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Hunsucker investigates biofouling prevention methods for marine growth and eco-engineering techniques for ecosystem enhancement.

Klaus Ley, MD

Founding DirectorImmunology Center of Georgia

Dr. Ley explores how T cell immunity drives atherosclerosis.