Growth Experts

Dr Neha Prashar

Research FellowAston University

Dr Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.

Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance and Economics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Cameron Ward

Innovation Leadership Council, CATAAlliance // Senior Vice President, Global ElectronicsAllied Electronics and lead executive for RS Components North America

Passionate about the unique opportunity global distributors and the supply chain have to enable innovation

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

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.

Michael Toma

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Professor Toma researches regional economics and public choice

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.

Babak Baban, PhD

Associate Dean for Research, Dental College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Babak Baban, PhD, is a professor, immunologist and associate dean for research at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.

A.R. Siders

Director, Climate Change Science & Policy Hub | Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center | Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration & Department of Geography & Spatial SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on relocation and fairness in adaptation.