Dexter Gabriel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Dexter Gabriel's research interests include the history of slavery, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic.
Abolition and Emancipation Slavery in Popular Culture Slavery Black Atlantic
Marsha Cohen
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200
Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law
Zach Hambrick
Professor, Department of Psychology and Director of The Expertise Lab · Michigan State University
Professor Zach Hambrick's research focuses on individual differences in expertise.
Intelligence Cognitive Psychology Expertise
Rhianna Collier
Vice President, Software Division · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
Stay above the Cloud and on top of new tech trends with strategic market research & analysis from SIIA's voice in the software industry
Program Management Business Intelligence Strategic Business Alliances Mobile Marketing Integrating Enterprise Saas With Mobile
Ugo Mattei
Distinguished Professor of Law and Alfred and Hanna Fromm Chair in International and Comparative Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: matteiu@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4646 / Office 623-200
Comparative Law Economics and the Law European Community Law African Law Anthropological and Ecological Approaches to Law
Geno Church
Word of Mouth Inspiration Officer · Brains on Fire
No passion, no conversation. No conversation, no word of mouth. No word of mouth, no successful business.
Word of Mouth Marketing Content Strategy Social Media Strategies Creative Direction Marketing Strategy
Rebecca Spencer
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rebecca Spencer is one of the nation's leading researchers exploring the relationship between sleep and brain function.
Children and Napping Sleep and Learning Learning and Memory Children and Sleep Cognition
Patricia Thornley
Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute · Aston University
Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of renewable energy technologies.
Chemistry Supergen Project Climate Change Bioenergy Environmental Sciences
Bern Grush
Strategy | Vice President Innovation · Grush Niles Strategic | PayBySky
Transportation innovator, writer, speaker. Deployment and social policy: automated vehicles, parking, mobility as a service, & road tolling.
Autonomous Vehicles Self-driving cars Driverless cars Parking Reform Road Tolling
Dr Timothy Whitehead
Senior Lecturer in Product Design · Aston University
Dr Whitehead's interest is in developing approaches to improve the design of products distributed in low income countries.
User Centred Design Circular Economy Design for International Development Industrial Design 3D Printing
Bret Myers, PhD
Professor of the Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Bret Myers, PhD, utilizes analytics to improve decision processes for sports businesses on-field and in the management of operations.
Business Management Business Analytics Business Operations Sports Analytics
John McCulloch
Founder & Managing Director · Burloch Group Inc.
Engaging and knowledgeable speaker with deep expertise in biotechnology investment.
Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Innovation Investment
Jim Finkelstein
President and CEO · FutureSense, LLC
A contrarian who is a stimulating speaker; an expert in people and organization strategy and a "millennial in boomer clothing"
Compensation: Reward and Motivation in the 21st Century Organization Communications: Effective Employee Engagement The New Cogenerational Workplace: From 18-80 Boards of Directors: Ethics and Responsibilities The People Dimension: Environment
Dr. Ron Dembo
Founder and CEO · Zerofootprint Software Inc.
Easily filling even the biggest shoes and still leaving no mark, the CEO of Zerofootprint developed software to reduce environmental impacts
Energy Management Carbon Measurement and Management Renewable Energy Green Buildings Enterprise Risk Management
Lisa Kramer
Professor of Finance · University of Toronto
Lisa Kramer studies the way human characteristics play a role in investor decisions and financial markets
Behavioral Finance Investment Financial Market Seasonality Empirical Finance Behavioral Economics
Sean Wise
Professor · Ryerson University
Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
Social Network Enterprise Analytics
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Sophie Bjork-James
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the U.S.-based religious right and the white nationalist movement, particularly online communities.
Conservative Christianity Religion White Nationalism Reproductive Politics Race and Racism
Vinny Lingham
Co-founder & CEO · gyft
Silicon Valley based Technology Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship Small Business Startups Freemium Mobile
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization