Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Laura Dickson
Executive Director · Women in Need Society
Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate
Social Enterprise Women & Nonprofit Retail - Thrift Poverty Alleviation Social Services
Renee Smith-Maddox
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Smith-Maddox interests include teaching diversity, social innovation, and the capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations
Advocacy and Social Justice Corporate Social Responsbility Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Social Work Education Social Work
Annalisa Enrile
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Professor of social work at USC, training a generation of change makers; storyteller; anti-trafficking warrior; defender of women and girls.
Human Rights Anti-militarization Immigration Policy Sex Trafficking Migrant labor
Michalle Mor Barak
Dean's Professor of Social Work and Business · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Social work and management expert, focusing on global workforce diversity
Global Inclusive Workplace Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Social Work and Business Inclusion and exclusion of women and minorities in workplace Support systems in crisis situations
Wayne Elsey
Head Coach/CEO · Elsey Enterprises
Head Coach/CEO of Elsey Enterprises
Public Speaking Public Relations Marketing Strategy Non-Profit Marketing Nonprofit Leadership
Stephen Huddart
President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation
Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience
Shirlee Sharkey
CEO · Saint Elizabeth
Health executive and social innovator
Home Care Home and Community Care Home Care Public Policy Healthcare and Seniors Healthcare Transformation
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
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
James Hendler
Director, Institute for Data Exploration and Applications · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science
Tim Brodhead
Senior Fellow (SiG National) · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
A non-profit pioneer who continues working to create a more resilient society by enhancing inclusion, sustainability, and social innovation
Philanthropy Non-Profit Management Social Innovation Social Finance Sustainability
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
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
Cheryl Rose
Director, Partnerships and Projects for SiG@Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation
SiG@Waterloo's Director of Partnerships is enthusiastic about civic engagement and developing community-based social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Social Finance Entrepreneurship and Community Development Leadership for Social Innovation Enhancing Individual and Organizational Resilience
Ann E. Harrison
Bank of America Dean | Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Renowned economist and dean of the Haas School of Business
India Emerging Markets Foreign Direct Investment Multinational Firms International Trade and Global Strategy
Chris Polk
Principal · Detroit -Forte' Management Inc.
Sr. Fundraising and Marketing Executive & Presenter on Philanthropy
Fundraisigng and Philanthropy Marketing & Corporate Strategy Social Impact Entrepeneurship Detroit
Kimberley Pickett
Principal and Creative Director · KIMBO Design
Creative Principal of award-winning design firm, KIMBO Design Inc., based in Vancouver, B.C.
Design Graphic Design Marketing & Advertising Marketing & Branding Online Advertising
Nora L. Silver
Adjunct Professor | Founder & Faculty Director, Center for Social Sector Leadership · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Specialist in leadership and social impact
Next-Generation Social Sector Leadership Cross-sector collaborations Networks for Social Impact Multi-Sector Leadership
Holger Westphely
Head of CAF Venturesome · Charities Aid Foundation
Holger Westphely heads up Venturesome, the pioneering social investment arm of Charities Aid Foundation.
ESG Investment Strategies Investing for Impact Social Impact Bonds Blended Finance Impact Investing