joint ventures Experts

Dong Chen, Ph.D.

Professor of International Business, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Yongsun Paik, Ph.D.

Professor of International Business and Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Kristy Towry

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Peter Smith Ring, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Paul Labarge

Board Chair, CATAAlliance // Founding PartnerLaBarge Weinstein LLP

Paul C. LaBarge, C.M. is a founding partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a corporate law boutique nestled in the nation’s capital since 1997.

Shane Seitz

Investment OfficerVentas, Inc.

Establishing strategic relationships can be difficult, but Shane's expertise in acquisitions will provide great insight for any audience.

Greg Waite

Founder & CEOVisiLeap

Greg Waite is an entrepreneur, inventor and investor who specializes in monetizing platform technologies.

Geoffrey Creighton

Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary and Chief Compliance OfficerIGM Financial Inc.

International legal and compliance expert working with billion dollar companies

Sam Angus

Partner, Corporate GroupFenwick & West LLP

Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator

Ron Laurie

Board MemberInventionShare

Ron Laurie has worked in Silicon Valley since before it had that name.