Robert Talisse
W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy; Chair of the Philosophy Department · Vanderbilt University
Expert in contemporary political philosophy, with a focus in democratic theory and political epistemology.
Political Philosophy Philosophy Political Allegiances in Society Pragmatism Contemporary Political Philosophy
James Butkiewicz
Professor, Economics · University of Delaware
Prof. Butkiewicz specializes in policy analysis, financial crises, the Great Depression, and determinants of economic growth.
Economic Growth Economics Policy Analysis Monetary Theory History
Simon DeDeo
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Simon DeDeo conducts empirical investigations, and builds mathematical theories, of both historical and contemporary phenomena.
Theoretical Physics Social and Decision Sciences Artificial Intelligence Astrophysics Applied Mathematics
Matthew Hoffman, M.D., MPH
Marie E. Pinizzotto, M.D., Endowed Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology · ChristianaCare
Dr. Matthew Hoffman has spearheaded national improvements in OB/GYN care and frequently speaks to the media about OB/GYN trends.
Preterm Birth Global Health Labor Complications Digital Outreach
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Erik Nisbet
Associate Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University
Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.
Political Communication Public Opinion Science Communication
W. David Stahlman
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Stahlman specializes in animal behavior.
Psychology Animal Behavior Experimental Psychology Comparative Cognition
Steven Joiner
Co-Founder · 21st Century Worklife
Surviving in Today's Workplace and Thriving in Tomorrow's Worklife
The 21st Century Worklife 21st Century Talent Management Resistance Management
Eli Singer
Founder and CEO · EXPERTS.INC
Serial entrepreneur and recognized digital communications thought leader
Advertising & Media Strategy Venture Capital Thought Leadership Startup Acceleration Rapid Prototyping
David Barrett, PhD
Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
David Barrett, PhD, is a presidential historian and leading expert on the CIA’s relationship with presidents and Congress.
Political Science Presidential Decision Making Lyndon Baines Johnson The Central Intelligence Agency United States Presidents
Mark Evans
Principal · ME Consulting
B2B Marketer, Brand Storytelling, Author
Startups Entrepreneurship Startup Marketing Marketing Strategy Development
Kevin P. McDonald
Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
History Atlantic World Piracy Indian Ocean World Maritime History
Gill Tiney
Business coach · Steps To Success
High energy with common sense approach delivering busines solutions that make life easier
Networking Communication Time Management
Robert Bryce
Senior Fellow · The Manhattan Institute
One of America’s most prominent energy journalists, a dynamic public speaker, and a regular commentator on national television.
Energy Green Energy Technology Oil and Gas
Sophie Bjork-James
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the U.S.-based religious right and the white nationalist movement, particularly online communities.
Conservative Christianity Religion White Nationalism Reproductive Politics Race and Racism
Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.
Gladstein Distinguished Chair of Human Rights and Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Wilson is an expert on hate speech and incitement on social media.
Human Rights Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Anthropology Human rights trials International Human Rights
Anil Kapur
Managing Director · Global Infrastructure Advisory Services
Experienced, informative, and dynamic speaker who has extensive experience speaking at various multinational and US organizations worldwide
Globalization Global Strategy Corporate Strategy Global Financial Markets Infrastructure Financing
Ellen Peters
Professor of Psychology, Director of the Decision Sciences Collaborative & Professor of Medicine | Department of Internal Medicine · The Ohio State University
Decision psychology expert, with a penchant for the study of numeracy, risk and uncertainty
Numeracy Affect and Information Processing Human Decision-Making Judgement Risk Perceptions
David Lubinski
Professor of Psychology and Human Development; Co-Director, Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY); Investigator, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development · Vanderbilt University
An expert who co-leads the foremost longitudinal study of gifted individuals in the world.
Psychology Gifted Learners Gifted Children Creativity Learning
Jim Signorelli
CEO/Chairman · ESW Partners/StoryLab
Understanding how stories work can help marketers, advertisers and sales people become powerfully persuasive.
Persuasion Marketing Advertising Entertaining Story