Ryan Poissant
Senior Advisor: IT, Communications & Entertainment Practice · MaRS Discovery District
When it's time for your growth-oriented, technology-focused company to get in the game, you can rely on the Tech Start-up Coach from MaRS
Entrepreneurship Ecommerce Wireless Technologies Marketing and Business Development
Mark Zimmerman
Advisor: IT, Communications and Entertainment · MaRS Discovery District
The Entrepreneurs Lifeguard! Experienced advisor who has successfully steered many start-ups through the rough seas of business development
Start-Ups Product Strategy Software as A Service Entrepreneurship Product Management
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship
David Noble, Ph.D.
Director · University of Connecticut
Professor Noble focuses on digital entrepreneurship, higher education innovation, and futurist development
Name, Image, and Likeness Mobility Venture Capital Blockchain Digital Transformation
Fabian Nuen
Founder and Chief Operating Officer · Fair Observer
The Gardner of News: Fair Observer's CEO cuts through the global media landscape to ensure that a broad range of narratives are represented
New Venture Development Global Partnerships Global Business Development Global Finance Policy Analysis
Allyson Hewitt
Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District
Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves
Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise
Peter Roberts
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director of Specialty Coffee Programs, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Micro-Business Development Specialty Coffee Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise
Jennifer Polk
Coach & Entrepreneur · From PhD to Life / Beyond the Professoriate / Self-Employed PhD
Life and Career Coaching for Graduate Students and PhDs / Professional Development for Nonfaculty Careers / Online Community Builder
Phd Careers Graduate Education Career Transition Self-Employment Life Coaching
Bob Hoell
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Bob Hoell is an expert in labor relations and human capital management.
Labor Relations Human Capital Management Human Resource Information Systems
Mary Pearson
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer · Southern Utah University
Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles
Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities
Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Contact Dean Smith at dayle.smith@lmu.edu.
Leadership and Team Development Organizational Behavior Design Thinking and Innovation Culture Executive Coaching Organizational Communication
Kathryn Rudloff
Executive Director | weVENTURE Women's Business Center · Florida Tech
Kathryn Rudloff is an experienced operations professional skilled in coalition building and advocacy with a focus on women-owned businesses.
Gender Economics Female Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocacy Workplace Equality Gender Dynamics in the Workplace
Dr Muntasir Shami
Research Associate · Aston University
Dr Shami joined the Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship (EFE) department at Aston Business School in September 2018.
Business Improvement Institutions Entrepreneurship Development Economics Gender and Entrepreneurship
Laura Doering
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management · Rotman School of Management
Laura Doering's research examines how micro-level decisions and circumstances affect economic outcomes in developing countries
Qualitative Analytics Qualitative Research Data Analysis Statistic Econometrics
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development
Pankaj Patel, PhD
Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation; Professor of Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Pankaj Patel, PhD, is a leading expert on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Automation Innovation & Creativity New Ventures Technology Management
Lori Webb
Founder, Speaker & Trainer · International Speaker Collective
Enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable speaking professional with five decades of varied experience under her belt.
Experience Design Public Speaking & Presentation Philosophy of Entrepreneurial Spirit Tech for the Technologically Challenged The Abc's of Social Media
Marcus Crews, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Microfoundations Entrepreneurial Cognition Strategic Cognition
Ralph Carter
Piper Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University
Professor Carter focuses on U.S. foreign, trade, and defense policy, with a particular emphasis on the roles played by members of Congress.
International Relations U. S. Foreign Policy in Film Middle East Russia North Korea
Meredith Grelli
Assistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship · Carnegie Mellon University
Meredith Grelli is dedicated to helping people navigate business development, no matter the stage.
Venture Capital Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence Family Business Succession Non-Profit Organizations