Gerry Brunk
Managing Director · Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk is a venture capital investor with expertise in biotechnology, medical devices, start-ups and corporate strategy.
Business Strategy Medical Devices Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Development Commercialization
Michael D. Smith
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Michael D. Smith's research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze firm and consumer behavior in online markets.
Digital Media Products Consumer Behavior
Mengchuan Wang
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Textual Analysis Machine Learning Empirical Asset Pricing Mutual Fund Performance Evaluation
Don Holbrook
The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy · Author and Keynote Speaker
Author/Keynote Speaker/Public Policy Business Incentives-Site Location Consultant
Public Speaking Site Location Public Incentive Negotiations
Rob Salkowitz
Principle/Strategist · MediaPlant, LLC
How is the Young World changing business?
Entrepreneurship Globalization Innovation Youth Emerging Economies
Michael Debiak
Program Delivery Executive
Engaging speaker that delivers solutions to real world challenges managing business in a dynamic global economy
Delivering Value in A Low Budget World Strategic Application of Risk Management Integrated Performance Metrics Maximizing Opportunity and Reducing Threats Strategic Leadership
Debra Schleef
Associate Provost · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Schleef is an expert on Latino migration.
Ethnic Relations Sociology of Law Race
Ken Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean · Florida Atlantic University
Ken Johnson's research covers housing, housing cycles, and mortgage markets.
Rental Housing Real Estate Markets Homeownership Real Estate Real Estate Economics
Brendan Cantwell
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Brendan Cantwell's research interests include the study of higher education organization, governance, & finance in the US & internationally.
Educational Administration Higher Education Comparative Education
Andrew Ellis
Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) · Aston University
Professor Ellis researches optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.
5G Broadband Optical communications Photonics Signal Processing
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
Patricia Gauthier
Global Commercialization Lead, Rare Diseases and Latent Virus · Moderna
Patricia Gauthier is actively involved in organizations that are committed to rethinking innovation and inspiring leadership.
Pharmaceutical Sales Government Affairs Strategic Negotiations COVID-19 Response Strategies Vaccine Manufacturing
Yasser Payne
Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.
Gun Violence Street Ethnography School Violence and School-To-Prison Pipeline Experiences With Police Ethnographic Field Research
Ahmet Karagozoglu
Professor of Finance · Hofstra University
C.V. Starr Distinguished Professor in Finance and Investment Banking
Financial Modeling Computational Finance Derivatives Markets Advanced Derivatives Modeling Time Series Analysis of Financial Data
Margaret Graziano
Founder & CEO · KeenHire Talent Management
Margo has her expertise in Strategic planning and Organizational effectiveness positioning her in a senior level executive advisory role.
Talent Management/ Strategy Workforce Optimization 5% Factor Human Resources Employee Retention
Charles F. Goetz
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Start-Ups Business Development Product Design Development and Market Entry
Marcello Canuto
Professor and Director of the Middle American Research Institute · Tulane University
Marcello Canuto researches integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society.
Ancient Maya Anthropology Mesoamerica Archaeological Remote Sensing Socio-Political Complexity
Sylvain Gauthier
Leader project office creative content · Cirque Du Soleil
Leader project office Creative Content Cirque Du Soleil
Project Management Creative Content Projects Managing Creative Content Software Project Management Project Implementation
Emily Hunter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, Hankamer School of Business · Baylor University
Negotiation and conflict management expert, revolutionizing the fundamentals of workplace psychology
Negotiation and conflict management Work-Family Issues Stress Work-family conflict and balance Workplace Deviance