Alex Leavitt

PhD Researcher · Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California

PhD Researcher, USC Annenberg School for Communication

Internet Social Media Technology Youth Culture

Barbara Dandro

Motivational Workshop Facilitator · B.J. Dandro, MBA, & Associates

Thriving With Positive Attitudes!

Using Time Strategies for More Productivity Being Truly Effective in Team Communication Thriving With Positive Attitudes

William Chopik

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in social behaviors and individual differences and relationships.

Optimism Romantic Relationships Lifespan Development Personality Close Relationships

Valerie Karplus

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Strategy Political Economy Globalization Energy Economic Development

David Noble, Ph.D.

Director · University of Connecticut

Professor Noble focuses on digital entrepreneurship, higher education innovation, and futurist development

Name, Image, and Likeness Mobility Venture Capital Blockchain Digital Transformation

Carson Meredith

Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Carson Meredith is an expert in researching the surfaces and interfaces of advanced materials.

Biotechnology Energy and Sustainability Materials and Nanotechnology

Matthew Daum

Director, School of Packaging; Interim CANR Dean · Michigan State University

Matthew Daum is the Interim Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR).

Sustainable Packaging Packaging

Christa Court

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Christa Court is director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, which focuses on disaster impacts to the state of Florida.

Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Economic Modeling Supply Chain Aquaculture Forestry

Sara Seager

Professor of Planetary Science, Physics, and Aerospace Engineering · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist, and is an expert in theory, computation, and data analysis of exoplanets.

Exoplanet Habitable Zones Exoplanet Atmospheres Exoplanet Interior Composition

John Peiserich, Esq.

Executive Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety Practice Lead · J.S. Held LLC

Environmental Risk & Compliance Expert | Independent Monitor - EPA Suspension & Debarment Program | Public Policy Advisor

Environmental Risk & Compliance Oil & Gas Products Liability & Mass Torts Toxic Torts Natural Resources

Robert Darden, M.A.

Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University

Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.

Gospel Music Restoration African-American Gospel Music Media and Music

Andrea Korney

Vice President of Sustainability · J.S. Held LLC

Department of Energy Ambassador | Sustainability Thought Leader | Carbon Management Consultant | Energy & Mining Speaker

Social & Environmental Sustainability / ESG Environmental Risk & Compliance Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy Mining Supply Chain Management

Brenda Spotton Visano

University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies · York University

Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.

Financial Literacy Economic Literacy Social Justice Financial Education Community Outreach

Marvin Dejean

CEO · Gilead Sanders

Nationally recognized author, speaker, marketing strategist, and futurist focused on emerging trends changing the 21st Century global market

Corporate Branding Media Relations New Market Economy Leadership Innovation 21st Century Workforce

Matthew Lackner

Director of Wind Energy Center and Endowed Chair in Renewable Energy · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Matthew Lackner studies offshore wind energy with a focus on the aerodynamics and structural control of floating offshore wind turbines.

Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Renewable Energy Systems Wind Turbines Energy, Environment, and Water Offshore wind power

John Osburg

Associate Professor of Anthropology · University of Rochester

Osburg is an expert on contemporary Chinese society and the changing economy in China

Entrepreurship in China Chinese Society Contemporary China Masculinity China

Vincent Conitzer

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Vincent Conitzer is an expert in ethics and AI.

Ethics in AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Computer Science

Siobhan Gorman

Partner, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group

Siobhan Gorman concentrates on crisis, cybersecurity, public affairs, and media relations.

Cyber Security Cyberattacks National Security Litigation Media Relations

James Randerson

Chancellor's Professor Earth System Science · UC Irvine

James Randerson studies the global carbon cycle using remote sensing and in-situ measurements and different types of models.

Climate-Carbon Cycle Feedbacks Forests Wildfires Climate Plants

Dr Hayley James

Senior Research Fellow, Accounting · Aston University

Dr James's research interests concern sociological perspectives on money, finance and value, and how they intersect with the lifecourse.

Lifecourse Economic Sociology Financial Wellbeing Gender and Finance