Amrou Awaysheh
Assistant Professor of Operations Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Expert in Sustainable Business Practices
Environmental Performance Corporate Social Responsibility Big Data Sustainable Development Operations Strategy
Al Etmanski
President and Co-Founder – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) · Social Innovation Generation
No money will change hands, but you are sure to profit from the social innovation wisdom of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network's Co-Founder
Social Finance Social Entrepreneurship Human Rights
Byron Mouton
Director of URBANbuild, Lacey Senior Professor of Practice - Architecture · Tulane University
Byron Mouton is an expert in the areas of architecture, construction and collaborative planning approaches.
Social Innovation Collaborative Planning Architecture Construction Social Entrepreneurship
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
Charles Vance, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
International Human Resource Management Training Design & Development Creativity and Innovation Management & Leadership Development Performance Management
Sophie Bacq
M&E, Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Sophi Bacq is an expert in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, catalytic innovation and qualitative research.
Higher Education Social Sciences Research Entrepreneurship Qualitative Research
Bruce Hecht
CEO and CTO · VG2PLAY
Bruce Hecht is an expert at advancing architectural and design methodologies in hardware, software, and systems.
Integrated Circuit Local Engagement Electrical Engineering Hardware Design Technology Development
Dayle M. Smith. Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Design Thinking and Innovation Culture Executive Coaching Organizational Behavior Organizational Communication Leadership and Team Development
Marc Freedman
CEO and Founder · Encore.org
An award-winning social entrepreneur, frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of multiple books
Retirement Baby Boomers Aging Careers
Dr. Frances Westley
JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation
Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation
Sustainable Development Social Innovation Social Finance Engagement and Social Change Social Innovation and Resilience
Sascha Meinrath
PALMER CHAIR IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecommunications · Pennsylvania State University
Meinrath is a renowned technology policy expert and is internationally recognized for his work as a social entrepreneur and angel investor
Open Technology Public Interest Sector Internet of Things Civil Liberties Distributed Communications
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
Greg Overholt
Executive Director · Students Offering Support
Executive Director at Students Offering Support
Social Enterprise Social Entrepreneurship Generation Y
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
Eric Zhao
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Institute for Entrepreneurship and Competitive Enterprise Faculty Fellow · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Expertise: Strategy and Organization Theory, Optimal Distinctiveness, Institutional Theory, Social Entrepreneurship
Cross-National Comparative Analysis Institutional Theory Organization Theory Strategy Optimal Distinctiveness
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
New Venture Creation and Design Financing of Enterpreneurial Companies Management of High Tech Ventures Social Entrepreneurship Small Business
Jeffery Scott McMullen
Dale M. Coleman Chair of Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Strategic management expert with a focus on the social implications of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Strategic Management
Vickie Cammack
Social Innovator and Care Activist · A Good Life Consulting
Vickie Cammack is the Founder of Tyze Personal Networks that helps people to care as a network
Social Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Community Development Caregiving
Michael Margolis
President and founder · Get Storied
Motivational Keynote that teaches transformational storytelling, marketing, disruptive innovation, and social media
Storytelling Personal Branding Innovation Anthropology Social Entrepreneurship