Karri Ojanen

UX and Interaction Design Lead, Strategist, Speaker · Finnformation

UX and Interaction Design Lead, Strategist, Speaker

User Experience Design Design Strategy Startups and Design

Eric Spacek, J.D.

Assistant Vice President - Risk Control · Church Mutual

Eric Offers Insight into Risk Management and Crisis Response Protocols for Houses of Worship and Other Facilities.

Inclement Weather Preparedness Loss Prevention Loss Control Risk Management Armed Intruder Preparation and Prevention

Sudip Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.

Professor, University of Connecticut; Senior Research Fellow, US Census Bureau · University of Connecticut

Extensive research consulting experience with Fortune 100 and US govt on “Big Data” driven decision making in IT and operations.

Energy INformatics Operations Research Information Systems Economics Machine Learning Big Data

Debanjan (Deb) Mitra, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing · University of Connecticut

Professor Mitra is an expert in innovation and new product management, the customer experience.

Product Management Brand Strategies Marketing Strategy Product Development and Commercialization

John Mathieu, Ph.D.

Professor & Friar Chair in Leadership & Teams, Management, School of Business (Affiliate) · University of Connecticut

Dr. Mathieu's research focuses on teamwork, leadership, and organizational behaviors.

Multi-level Theories, Designs, and Analyses Leadership Teamwork Organizational Behavior

Frank Costigliola, D.Phil.

Distinguished Professor, Department of History · University of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor specializing in modern history, United States foreign relations, and the United States in the 20th century.

Modern History American History Twentieth Century History U.S. Foreign Relations History

Alina Lerman

Assistant Professor of Business · University of Connecticut

Alina Lerman is an expert in the role of accounting information in capital markets, investor sophistication, and corporate reporting.

Corporate Regulation Economics Accounting Investment Forensic Accounting

Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut

Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.

Slavery Reparations Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Psychology of Race

Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus · University of Connecticut

Expert in the politics of presidential campaigns

American Politics and Elections Connecticut Politics Electoral Politics American Politics Education Policy

Sulemaan Ahmed

Principal · Servo Annex

Digital advisor for CEOs and Board Members.

Digital Strategy Social Media Strategy E-Commerce Mobile Marketing Online Branding

Steven Davis

Professor Earth System Science · UC Irvine

Steven Davis is interested in studies of coupled human and natural systems and sustainable systems analysis.

Agriculture Economy Climate Energy Trade

Brandon Mendelson

Consultant · Earth's Temporary Solution, LLC

Author of "Social Media Is Bullshit" (St. Martin's PresS)

Writing Book Writing Copywriting Marketing Online Marketing

Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Professor of History · University of Connecticut

Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.

U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory

Jeff Cohen, Ph.D.

Professor of Real Estate and Finance · University of Connecticut

Jeffrey Cohen is an expert on how airport noise, transit and highway infrastructure improvements impact real estate.

Residential Real Estate Applied Spatial Econometrics Real Estate Economics and Finance Transportation and Real Estate

Sylvia Zamora

Associate Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Immigration Comparative Race and Ethnicity Latin America U.S. Latinos

Grant Borbridge, Q.C.

Executive VP, Investments & Chief Counsel · MEG Energy

International expert with vast experience in global private equity, venture capital investment, corporate governance and legal compliance

Competitive Analysis Company Restructuring Divestitures Financial Analysis Financial Modeling

Peter Coy

President · Prodigm Inc.

Zoho CRM and Marketing Automation expert, Toastmaster (ACG), political candidate and entrepreneur

Zoho Crm Toastmasters Programs Public Speaking and Leadership

Kelly Herd, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions

Emotions Product Design Social Cognition Consumer Behavior Creativity

Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Executive Director · University of Connecticut

Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.

Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy

Marie Shanahan

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.

News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media