partnerships Experts

Kent Messer

Professor, Applied EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Messer specializes in topics in the nexus of agriculture and the environment and the economics of stigma.

Mariana Chilton

Professor of Practice in the School of Public Health & Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Mariana Chilton is a nationally recognized expert on food security, human rights, trauma and economic empowerment with families.

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.

Bernard Moon

Co-founderSparkLabs

Co-founder of SparkLabs Global (global seed fund) & Co-founder SparkLabs (startup accelerator in Korea)

Micah Officer, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Associate Chair, Department of Finance

Dr Luciano Batista

Reader (Associate Professor), Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain ManagementAston Business School

Dr Batista specializes in circular economy approaches, technologies and business innovations across industrial sectors, regions and nations.

Steve Peters

Founding Partner / Chief Creative OfficerNo Mimes Media

Emmy®-winning transmedia experience designer, consultant, speaker and digital content strategist.

Jieun Shin

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jieun Shin teaches and researches social media dynamics with a focus on the spread of misinformation and fact-checking.

Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Aileen McManamon

Managing Partner5T Sports Group

Sustainability Strategist - Sports Industry Futurist - Sponsorship Expert - Brand Leverage and Optimization Specialist