Professor Giampiero Favato
Director of the Institute of Leadership and Management in Health · Kingston University
He examines the economics of public health policy - and in particular the economics of inequalities in accessing medical treatments.
Pharmaceutical Industry Access to Medical Treatment Health Economics Vaccine Policy
Richard Franza, PhD
Dean, James M. Hull College of Business · Augusta University
Dr. Richard M. Franza is the Dean of the James M. Hull College of Business.
Management Operations Research Entreprenuership Intentional Leadership Higher Education Leadership
Robin Feldman
Harry & Lillian Hastings Distinguished Professor of Law ; Director of the Institute for Innovation Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: feldmanr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4661 / Office 372-200
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Intellectual Property Startup & Innovation Law Privacy and Property Law Law & Science
Tarun Chordia
R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Chaired Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Chordia's research interests include empirical asset pricing, market microstructure, and the impact of liquidity in markets.
High Frequency Trading Market Microstructure Empirical Asset Pricing Liquidity
Vinit Nijhawan
Executive Director · Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center
Vinit Nijhawan is an expert in conceiving and building technology organizations.
Venture Capital Technology Transfer Entrepreneurship Technology Mergers & Acquisitions
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Ramani Varanasi
President and CEO · X-Biotix Therapeutics
Ramani Varanasi is a biopharmaceutical expert with experience structuring, negotiating and executing successful strategic alliances.
Clinical Trials Molecular Biology Oncology Pharmaceutical Industry Biotechnology
Rick Pierce
CEO and Co-founder · SanaRx Biotherapeutics
Rick Pierce is a senior level executive and advisor, with expertise in attracting capital, forging transformative strategic alliances .
Strategic Planning Medical Devices Technology Transfer Lifesciences Pharmaceutical Industry
Michael Mancini, Ph.D.
Director of Project Outreach and Professor of the Practice · VCU College of Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering
Entrepreneur with experience in medical technology commercialization; College of Engineering Capstone Design director.
Business Development Technology Transfer Medical Devices and Instrumentation Nanomaterials and Nanodevices for Biology and Medicine Biomedical Engineering
Paulina Hill
Principal · Omega Funds
Paulina Hill is a healthcare investor who has expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, cell culture and entrepreneurship.
Venture Capital Chemistry Technology Transfer Biochemistry Lifesciences
Adam Buckley
Vice President, Operations · VBI Vaccines
Adam Buckley is an expert in the biotechnology industry, specializing in the areas vaccines, technology transfer and drug development.
Lifesciences Drug Development Vaccines Biotechnology Technology Transfer
Riccardo Panicucci
Senior VP CMC · QED Therapeutics and Origin Biosciences
Riccardo Panicucci is an expert in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, clinical development, and biopharmaceuticals.
Technology Transfer Biotechnology Clinical Development Drug Discovery Drug Development
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
Sara Perry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Management · Baylor University
Dr. Perry researches management-related topics, including remote work, negotiation, employee stress and health, innovation and leadership.
Work From Home WFH Great Resignation Industrial and Organizational Psychology Management
Stephanie Wang
Assistant Professor of International Business and Strategy · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Professor Wang focuses on the rise of emerging market multinationals.
Emerging Market Businesses Multinational Management Capability Upgrading Sustainability Issues
Janine D. Liburd, PhD CAPM
Research and Commercialization Manager · VieLight
Dr. Liburd supports clinical and preclinical studies with proven success leading projects and establishing key collaborations.
Alzheimer's Disease Global Health Medical Devices Diagnostics Commercialization
Joanne Thomsen
VP, Talent · MaRS Discovery District
The MaRS Chiropractor: Gifted in aligning people strategy with business strategy while charming the organization with a can-do attitude!
Human Resources Best Practices Human Resource Management Organizational Change Employee Development and Leadership
Erin Skimson
Director · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Responsible for leading the University of Guelph's technology transfer and industrial liaison office.
Entrepreneurship Start-Ups Business Planning Strategic Planning Marketing Strategy
Parimal Nathwani
Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation
Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University
Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property
Wei Chen
Associate Professor, College of Business · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Chen is an expert on international business and entrepreneurship.
Management History International Business Entrepreneurship