Warren Bergen
President, AVAC Ltd. and Entrepreneur in Residence, Verdex Capital
Award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and corporate advisor
Technology Startups and New Ventures Marketing Leadership Integration Contracts Channel Development
JB Kurish
Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Economist and ex-investment banker with experience in linking financial markets with the impacts of local, state, and national policies
Financial Markets Investment Banking State and Local Government Financing Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing New Venture Financing
Scott Walker
Business Development Advisor · NextLeaf Solutions, GCAC., Lifestyle Delivery Systems, Naturally Splendid Enterprises
Scott has over 30 years’ experience in business start-ups, corporate management, venture financing and business development.
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Ari Lightman
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Ari Lightman has 20 years of experience in new technology development and commercialization.
Emerging Technologies Technology Development Generation Z Social Networks Commercialization
James E. Malackowski, CPA, CLP
Co-founder and Senior Managing Director, Ocean Tomo · J.S. Held LLC
Intellectual Property Hall of Fame inductee | Testifying Expert | Board Director | On Air Tech Expert
Regulatory and Reporting Obligations Corporate Accounting Investigations Advisory Services Management Consulting Business Strategy