Andrea C. Johnson
Partner · Dentons Canada LLP
Lead counsel on many of the largest VC financings in Canada. Invaluable insight for startups, IPOs, technology & emerging growth companies.
Private Equity & Venture Capital Securities & Corporate Finance Tech Companies and Venture Capital Mergers & Acquisitions
Surupa Gupta
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Gupta is an expert on Indian politics and economics, international political economy, gender and development, and South Asian politics.
Indian Politics and Economics International Political Economy Politics of Economic Development South Asian Politics Global Economic Governance
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Eliot Pence
Director · The Whitaker Group
Creating conditions for sustainable prosperity in Africa is the focus of The Whitaker Group's Director, and a Global Governance Fellow
International Relations U.S. Public Policy Towards Africa Business Development in Africa Global Energy Governance International Trade & Development
Michael Pranikoff
Global Director, Emerging Media · PR Newswire
Speaks on technology trends shaping the future of media and public relations
Social Media Marketing Multimedia Marketing SEO Search Engine Marketing Multimedia Communications
Shanin Specter
Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: Specters@uchastings.edu
Medical Devices Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Defective Products Premises Liability
John Baumann
National Speakers Association Inspirational Speaker · JK Success Enterprises, LLC
Embrace Adversity & Reclaim Positive Perspective Inspirational Speaker
Reclaiming Posi-Spective (Positive Perspective)
Russell Johnson
MSU Foundation Professorship · Michigan State University
Russell Johnson's research examines the roles of leadership-based processes that underlie work attitudes and behaviors.
Organizational Behavior Consumer Behavior Human Resource Management Attitudes, Emotions & Personality Leadership & Motivation
Meena Bose
Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History
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
Kevin Bailey
Founder & President · Design 1st
Passionate product designer and business executive with over 35 years of experience in detailed design of hardware products.
Business Angel Investing Product Development Risk and Assessment
Richard A. Boswell
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: boswellr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4633 / Office 350-200
Statutory Interpretation Immigration Law Immigrants' Rights Clinic Refugee Law & Policy
Ruomeng Cui
Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Cui's research focuses on how operations strategies create and deliver value in companies' digital transformation
Digital Retail Platform Markets Operations Strategy Supply Chain Data-driven Decision
Richard Vanbergen
Group Managing Director · Business Management Associates Limited
SME Management Specialist Consultant
Uk Transport Logistics Smarter Working Week Program
James A. Roberts, Ph.D.
The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing · Baylor University
Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.
Consumer Psychology Consumer Behavior Marketing Consumer Culture Materialism
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Peter Coy
President · Prodigm Inc.
Zoho CRM and Marketing Automation expert, Toastmaster (ACG), political candidate and entrepreneur
Zoho Crm Toastmasters Programs Public Speaking and Leadership
Justin Shaw
Managing Director · Communications Management
Managing Director of Communications Management and expert in reputation management in the education sector.
Public Relations Communications Reputation Management Education Communications Education Journalism
Bruce Burke
President & Founder · Gulf Bay Consulting
Exploring the convergence of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology.
Social Media Marketing Brand Development Mobile Technologies Mobile Connectivity Technologies Marketing Communications & Content Development