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James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of MarketingBaylor University

Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.

Lisa Philipps

ProfessorOsgoode Hall Law School of York University

Professor of Law, specializing in taxation law and fiscal policy

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

Wendy Habegger, PhD

Lecturer in the James M. Hull College of BusinessAugusta University

A respected finance expert available to offer advice on making the right money moves and handling the ever changing stock market.

Jianxin (Donny) Zhao

Assistant Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political ScienceTexas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on Mideast conflicts, U.S. foreign trade and defense policy, with an emphasis on the roles played Congress.

Sarah Reckhow

Assistant Professor of Political ScienceMichigan State University

Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.

Michael Ehrlich

Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration CenterNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures

Steve Kurylo

Chief Financial OfficerGrandBanks Capital

Steve Kurylo is the Chief Financial Officer at GrandBanks Capital and an expert in venture capital, private equity and valuation.

Jean Hardy

Assistant ProfessorMichigan State University

Jean Hardy's primary research focus is on the role of high-tech entrepreneurship and technological innovation.