competition Experts

Erasmus Kersting, PhD

Professor and Department Chair, EconomicsVillanova University

Erasmus Kersting, PhD, is an expert on monetary policy, inflation and economic policy.

Nikki Graves

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization and ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Communication strategy educator using experiential learning to develop critical thinkers who collaborate, persuade, and present with impact

Deborah J. Rhea

Professor and Director LiiNK ProjectTexas Christian University

Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.

Steven Carnovale, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Steven Carnovale is a supply chain strategist specializing in interfirm networks, risk management and global sourcing/production networks.

Lynsey Steinberg, MSMI, CMI

Director of Academic EntrepreneurshipAugusta University

Lynsey Steinberg is a strategic innovator who connects education, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector partnerships to turn ideas into impact.

Trevor Zink, Ph.D.

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

Jeff Hoffman

Partner & Co-FounderColorJar, LLC

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

Debra Schleef

Associate ProvostUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Schleef is an expert on Latino migration.

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine LearningCarnegie Mellon University

Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.

Sarah Hill

Professor, PsychologyTexas Christian University

Dr. Hill specializes in research on women's sexual psychology, sex hormones, and the birth control pill.