Mark Litwak
Attorney at Law · Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates
Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s
Risky Business Financing and Distributing Independent Films Protecting Film Investors Film Finance
Tom Tresser
Co-Founder · The CivicLab
Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.
Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity
Sarah Reckhow
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University
Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.
Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act
Donald DePamphilis
Professor Emeritus of Computer Information Systems & Finance · Loyola Marymount University
Donal DePamphilis is an expert in mergers, acquisitions and other restructurings.
Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Restructurings
Howard E. Johnson
Managing Director · Veracap Corporate Finance
A leading expert in M&A and shareholder value, Howard is renowned for his lively presentations without a lot of technical jargon.
Mergers & Acquisitions Business Valuation Corporate Finance Building Value in Your Company Selling Your Company
Laurel Franzen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Chair, Department of Accounting
Equity Valuation Financial Distress Bankruptcy Forecasting Financial Accounting
Jay Ritter
Eminent Scholar · University of Florida
Jay Ritter studies IPOs, asset pricing, valuation, investment banking and capital structure.
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Initial Public Offerings Investment Banking Capital Structure Asset Pricing
Brian Fitzpatrick
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert on class action litigation, federal courts, judicial selection, constitutional law and the Supreme Court.
campaign contributions Class action law suits women's reproductive rights Class Actions Class Action Lawsuits
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
Rick Eckstein, PhD
Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert in sports and society, youth sports, gender and sports, intercollegiate spending and stadium financing.
Title IX College Athletics Reform Sociology of Sport Stadium Financing Labor and Unions
Sehoon Kim
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Sehoon Kim researches corporate finance and financial markets.
Competition Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Financial Markets Public Policy
Rebel Cole, Ph.D.
Lynn Eminent Scholar Endowed Professor of Finance · Florida Atlantic University
Rebel Cole, Ph.D., is a former fed staff economist and an expert in financial institutions, real estate, and small-businesses.
Small Business Finance Financial Institutions Commercial Banking Corporate Governance Real Estate
Joanna Wu
Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor of Business Administration · University of Rochester
Joanna Wu’s research is related to financial disclosure and regulations, as well as the behavior of financial institutions.
Behavior of Financial Institutions and Intermediaries Financial Disclosure and Regulation
Anil Kapur
Managing Director · Global Infrastructure Advisory Services
Experienced, informative, and dynamic speaker who has extensive experience speaking at various multinational and US organizations worldwide
Globalization Global Strategy Corporate Strategy Global Financial Markets Infrastructure Financing
Edward Truant
Chief Executive Officer · Slingshot Capital
Ed founded the world's first litigation finance fund-of-funds and is an active investor, both personally and professionally.
Litigation Funding Litigation Finance Finance Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions
Yongsun Paik, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Center for International Business Education and Center for Asian Business
Regional Economic Integration Global Trade International Joint Ventures International Human Resource Management Business Ethics
Jared Ellias
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Email: elliasjared@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8815 / Office 344-200
Bankruptcy Law Corporate Law Corporate Governance
Teresa Coffman
Professor of Education · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Coffman’s research focuses on educational theory, pedagogy and teacher preparation.
Educational Theory Pedagogy Technology in Instruction Teacher Preparation Distance Learning
John T. Harvey
Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Harvey's research focuses on exchange rates, business cycles, and contemporary economic schools of thought.
Contemporary Economic Schools of Thought Macroeconomics Exchange Rates Business Cycles