Radenka Maric, Ph.D.
University President · University of Connecticut
Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.
Sustainable Energy Technologies Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing
Hal Gottfried
Founder · Level Up Labs
Strategic Coach, Mentor, Open Source Hardware Advocate, Educator and IT Ninja
Integration Telecommunications Encryption Startups Non Profit
Amanda Rose
Founder & CEO · Connect the Dots Foundation
What's wrong with rose-coloured glasses anyway? In a networked world, social change through social media can have the most impactful results
Social Media for Non-Profits New Media and Social Change Entrepreneurship Social Change Through Social Media Digital Strategies
Jeff Cohen, Ph.D.
Professor of Real Estate and Finance · University of Connecticut
Jeffrey Cohen is an expert on how airport noise, transit and highway infrastructure improvements impact real estate.
Residential Real Estate Applied Spatial Econometrics Real Estate Economics and Finance Transportation and Real Estate
Dave Mawhinney
Associate Teaching Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Dave Mawhinney is the executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship Advertising Startup Businesses Healthcare Information Technology Startups
Imogen Coe
Dean, Faculty of Science · Ryerson University
Dr Imogen R. Coe is a scientist who is internationally recognized for her advocacy in promoting equity & diversity in science in Canada
Science Education Women in STEM Membrane Protein Cell Biology Membrane Protein Cell Biochemistry Clinical Research
Steven Rodin
President and CEO · Storagepipe
Technology entrepreneur with extensive start-up experience. Learn from real-life trials and tribulations of a software exec.
Strategic Management for Startups Technology Solutions for Business Success Data Protection for Business Cloud Computing & Storage Archiving and Data Management
James De Vellis
Partner · Foley & Lardner LLP
James De Vellis is an expert in comprehensive and thoughtful patent application drafting and portfolio development.
Trademarks Sustainable Patent Portfolios Multinational Corporations Patent Applications Patents
John Chandy, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Engineering · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on cybersecurity, computer hacking, Internet of Things, systems engineering, and computer hardware security.
Hardware Security Distributed System Architectures Distributed File Systems Network Storage Parallel Algorithms
Josh Sookman
CEO · Guardly
CEO at Guardly. VC experience. Mentor at JOLT Accelerator and INcubes. Toronto StartupDigest co-curator.
Raising Seed Financing (For Startups) Employee Safety Campus Safety Workplace Violence Working Alone
David Neumark
Distinguished Professor of Economics · UC Irvine
David Neumark is a labor economist whose work focuses on minimum wages, discrimination in the work force, and worker compensation.
Health Economics Finance Gender Inequality in Relationships Economics Demographics
Michael Mattarock
Executive Director, National Security Research · Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Mattarock develops and implements strategies to enhance the national security research portfolio.
Data Security and Privacy Security of AI and ML AI Engineering Cybersecurity National Security
Arjun Buxi
Author · Archway Publishing
Executive Coach | Communication, Leadership and Culture Training | Author of 'Communication means Talking Together'
Startup Consulting Training & Development Manager and Supervisor Training Management & Leadership Skills for Women Business & Culture
Ari Lightman
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Ari Lightman has 20 years of experience in new technology development and commercialization.
Emerging Technologies Technology Development Generation Z Social Networks Commercialization
Nathaniel Whittemore
Principal · Learn Capital
Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, and Writer focused on startups and social impact.
Social Entrepreneurship Venture Investing and Startups Education Technology
Warren Bergen
President, AVAC Ltd. and Entrepreneur in Residence, Verdex Capital
Award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and corporate advisor
Technology Startups and New Ventures Marketing Leadership Integration Contracts Channel Development
Stephen Black
Professor of Law · Texas Tech University School of Law
Engaging expert on entrepreneurship, tax, IP, and innovation - I see possibilities and opportunities everywhere and can help your organizati
Ip Taxation Failure and How to Learn From It The Legal End of Lean Startups
Melissa Fudor
Marketing Manager · inSparq
Glass ceiling? HA! inSparq's Marketing Manager develops ecommerce strategies while empowering female tech entrepreneurs at Women in Wireless
Brand Identity & Management Brand Positioning and Content Management Online and Direct Marketing Public Relations Product Marketing Strategies
M.J. D'Elia
Learning & Curriculum Support Team Librarian · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
A librarian with a significant amount of teaching experience.
Information Literacy Collection Development Library Science Virtual Reference Services Curriculum Design
Rajiv Garg
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Expert on Estimating Economic Value of Information and Algorithms
Economics of Information Social Media Digital Marketing Mobile Economy Business Analytics