development Experts

Edward Benoit III

Interim Director & Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Benoit coordinates the archival studies and cultural heritage resource management programs at LSU.

Alex John London

K&L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational TechnologiesCarnegie Mellon University

Alex John London’s work focuses on ethical and policy issues surrounding novel technologies in medicine.

Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Molecular & Cell Biology and Institute for Systems GenomicsUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. O'Neill's research projects use molecular genetic approaches to study centromere function and evolution

Leon Davies

Professor of Optometry & Physiological OpticsAston University

Professor Davies's research is focused on presbyopia and the restoration of ocular accommodation to the ageing eye.

Jon Dogterom

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and EngineeringMaRS Cleantech

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District

Russ Roberts

Innovation Leadership Council, Innovation Policy and SR&EDCanadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)

29 years of experience with Canada’s SR&ED Tax Incentive Program, from the perspective of both the public and private sectors

James Sbrolla

ChairmanEnvironmental Business Consultants

James Sbrolla: Cleantech Bridge to the Investment Industry

Arthur Trembanis

Professor, Marine Science and PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.

Sam Divine Jr

CEOCross Atlantic Business Advisors, LLC

Consultant, Engaging Speaker, and Author

Susan Elkinawy, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University