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
Alex Glosenberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Vocational Psychology Workforce and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship International Entrepreneurship Career Development
Kaushik Sengupta
Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Graduate Education · Hofstra University
Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.
High-tech Industry Quality Management Business Processes Supply Chain Management Operations Management
Katherine Wikoff, Ph.D.
Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Katherine Wikoff focuses her work on user experience, technical communication, humanities and literature.
User Experience Technical Communication Humanities Literature Higher Education
Timothy B. Folta, Ph.D.
Professor of Management; Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · University of Connecticut
Prof Folta is an expert in entrepreneurship and corporate strategy, analyzing decisions around entry, exit, and diversification.
Strategic Management Market Entry and Exit Corporate Strategy and Diversification Innovation Policy Managing Uncertainty
Niall Wallace
CEO · Infonaut
CEO at Infonaut Inc. - Evidence-based Hospital Infection Control
Infection Control Infectious Diseases Concept to Commercialization Hospital Hand Hygiene Compliance Disease Surveillance
Anne Choike
Associate Clinical Professor of Law; Director of the Equitable Entrepreneurship & Innovation Law Clinic · Michigan State University
Professor Anne Choike focuses on corporate law, securities regulation, intellectual property, and local government law.
Entrepreneurial Law Intellectual Property Corporate Law Securities Regulation Local Government Law
Eamon Hoey
Managing Partner · Hoey Associates Management Consultants Inc.
How do organizations capture opportunity created by the unequaled, violent, global, tectonic transformation in our world order?
Change Management Business Transformation Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competitive Analysis Culture Change
Yue Hillon
Professor · Western Carolina University
Yue Hillon's research interests include strategy, socio-economic performance management and action research.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Organizational Development and Change Management Socio-Economic Performance Management Strategy Action Research
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
Teri Kirk
President & CEO · Fundingportal
Founder & CEO at Fundingportal
Public Policy Venture Capital Business Funding Exempt Markets Government Funding
Jesika Briones
Business Development Manager · MaRS Cleantech
Business Development Manager, Advanced Energy Centre
Entrepreneurship Industry Analysis Business Development Cleantech Business Planning
Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia
President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia
Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.
ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations
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
Fred Pries
Associate Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Assoc. Professor with expertise in Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Strategic Management Innovation Gap Products/Services That Drive Economic Growth Products/Services That Provide Solutions to Health
Laurel Ofstein
Faculty Director, Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Michigan State University
Laurel Ofstein's research examines creativity, innovation and strategy within ecosystems, specifically entrepreneurial teams and incubators.
Management Innovation Entrepreneurship
Lee McKnight
Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Syracuse University
Visionary Inventor of Cloud to Edge Software Applications - Edgeware Wiglets and Gridlets
Virtual Markets and Wireless Grids Social Radio Social Emergency Response Edgeware Creative Destruction
Raj Melville
Executive Director · Deshpande Foundation
Raj Melville is an expert in creating sustainable, scalable social and economic impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Product Management Marketing Business Planning and Strategy
Alex Settles
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Alex Settles studies international sanctions on Russia and Russian firms, emerging market multinationals from Russia, China, and Brazil.
China Emerging Markets International Business Sanctions International Management
John Maden
Director of Strategy and Analytics · INTERSECT
John is a dedicated business professional focussed on helping clients with product strategy and user acquisition.
Project Management Financial Modeling Analytics Strategy Business Development