John Colley

Consultant, Mentor and Speaker at The Six Minute Strategist Consulting · Partner, IAF Capital

Engaging and Energetic Speaker on the subjects of Business Strategy, Online Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Business Strategy Online Marketing Entrepreneurship

Noralee Bradley

Partner, Corporate · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Advisor to Public and Private Companies on M&A takeovers, Financings and Restructurings, particularly in the Energy Sector.

Corporate Finance and Securities Corporate Governance Mergers and Acquisitions Takeover Bids Plans of Arrangement

Paul Labarge

Board Chair, CATAAlliance // Founding Partner · LaBarge Weinstein LLP

Paul C. LaBarge, C.M. is a founding partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a corporate law boutique nestled in the nation’s capital since 1997.

IPOs Trade Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation Financing

Randall A. Heron

Professor of Finance · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Randall Heron's research interests include corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and takeover defenses.

Corporate Governance Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions

Brendan Cantwell

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Brendan Cantwell's research interests include the study of higher education organization, governance, & finance in the US & internationally.

Educational Administration Higher Education Comparative Education

Kyle J. Anderson

Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Economics · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Kyle Anderson is an economist researching business and pricing in online environments.

Business Economics Industrial Organization E-Commerce Online Pricing

Messod Daniel Beneish

Professor of Accounting · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Messod D. Beneish’s professional interests include detecting financial statement fraud, mergers and acquisitions, and financial distress.

Financial Distress Accounting Financial Statement Fraud Mergers and Acquisitions Economics

Brian P. Vendramin

Professor and Program Coordinator, School of Business · Cambrian College

Brian is an expert in retail trends, branding, and mergers and acquisitions. He contributes to online, television, radio and radio reports.

Ethics in Business Promotions in the Retail Environment Retail Marketplace Retail Trends Online Business

Victor P. Becker

Vice President, Human Resources · NetScout Systems

Author of "Everything You Know about Organizational Behavior You Learned in High School"

Team Builder Public Company Board Experience Outsourcing Compensation Strategy and Plan Design International HR Management

Santino Mariani

Partner, Tax · KPMG

Astute and strategically insightful tax advisor in the areas of cross-border structures, tax harmonization, and corporate compliance

Ontario Corporate Tax Harmonization Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credits Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Research and Development Tax Incentives

Jessica Kosmowski

Principal, M&A Consultative Services, Deloitte Consulting LLP · Deloitte Services LLP

Plant the seeds of growth! Deloitte LLP's M&A gardner will cultivate the soil to ensure your organization finds the synergies it needs

Mergers and Acquisitions Sales Marketing and Customer Integration and Divestiture

Naveen Khanna

Professor of Finance · Michigan State University

Khanna is the A.J. Pasant Endowed Chair Professor in Finance and Chairperson of the Finance Department.

Board of Directors Optimal Contracting Product Market Competition Mergers and Acquisitions Price Bubbles

Geoffrey Creighton

Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer · IGM Financial Inc.

International legal and compliance expert working with billion dollar companies

Corporate Law Compliance Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance International Securities Transactions

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

J.B. Kurish

Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Finance Investment Banking New Venture Financing Investment Banking Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Markets

John Zhang

Research Analyst · International Data Corporation (IDC)

John Zhang is a research analyst on the Industry and Business Solutions team at IDC Canada.

Transportation Precision Agriculture Digital Transformation Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Digital Media

David Souder, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management · University of Connecticut

Dr. Souder specializes in strategic management.

Cable Industry Baby Boomer Effect on Business Ownership

Merih Sevilir

Associate Professor of Finance · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Merih Sevilir's research focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Corporate Governance Venture Capital Entrepeneurship Mergers & Acquisitions Innovation

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

Hamid Akbari, PhD

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology · University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Entrepreneurial trailblazer brings proven track-record of successful business and technology based start-ups

Commercialization of Innovation Innovation and Knowledge Flows International Mergers and Acquisitions Strategic Alliances International Strategy