academic Experts

Gonzalo Maturana

Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Dominique Halaby

Director, Business Innovation GroupGeorgia Southern University

Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.

Geno Church

Word of Mouth Inspiration OfficerBrains on Fire

No passion, no conversation. No conversation, no word of mouth. No word of mouth, no successful business.

Shane Barter, PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative PoliticsSoka University

Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution

Steven Mailloux

President's Professor Emeritus of RhetoricLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Julia Christensen Hughes

DeanCentre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Dean of the College of Business and Economics providing strategic leadership at the University of Guelph.

Bryan R. Ide

Co Founder & Education DirectorKey Education

Bryan transforms the KEY vision into student success.

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Affiliate Professor of Political ScienceBaylor University

Nationally recognized philosopher & legal expert in the areas of religion, jurisprudence, politics & ethics

David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

Lauren Smart

Clinical Assistant Professor of JournalismLoyola Marymount University