Klaas Baks
Professor in the Practice of Finance; Executive Director, Center for Alternative Investments · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Alternative Investments Private Equity Entrepreneurship Investment Banking Business Valuation
Wang Feng
Professor of Sociology · UC Irvine
Wang Feng is a leading expert on demography, aging, and inequality - particularly in China.
China Post-Communist Societies Social Inequality Social Demography Contemporary Chinese Society
John Davies
Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs
One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion
Greg Waymire
Asa Griggs Candler Chair and Professor in Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
The spontaneous emergence of accounting standards through knowledge sharing Accountability and language as mechanisms to produce trust in economic exchange Underpinnings of the FASB's conceptual framework The role of accounting in periods of economic crisis The emergence of U.S. information intermediaries in the pre-SEC Era
Jodi Magness, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism, Department of Religious Studies. Adjunct Appointment, Department of Classics. Faculty member, Carolina Center for Jewish Studies and the Curriculum in Archaeology · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Magness' research interests include Jerusalem, Qumran & the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient synagogues, Masada and the Roman Army in the East.
Jerusalem Judaism Ancient Pottery Archaeology of Ancient Palestine Ancient Synagogues
Rachel Décoste
Motivational Speaker, Immigration Policy and Political Pundit · Independent
Rachel Décoste is a media critic, educator, and public speaker who has been involved in community activism since her youth.
Community Organizing and Engagement Political Activism Political Consulting Immigration Race and Racism
Moira Vetter
Founder & CEO · Modo Modo Agency
Founder & CEO of Modo Modo Agency; Forbes Contributor, Expert on B2B Serial Entrepreneurs, Go-To-Market Strategy & Increasing Brand Value
Marketing for Pe Portfolios Accelerating Time to Market Brand Valuation Creation Entrepreneur Go-To-Market Planning Managing Through Being Acquired
Hiba Baroud
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.
Climate Change Flood Mitigation Natural Disasters Resilience modeling Interdependent Systems Data Analytics
Russell Lucas
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world
Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy
Randy Nelson
Professor and Chair | Department of Neuroscience · The Ohio State University
Expert in biological rhythms, sleep, neuroinflammation and behavioral endocrinology.
Behavioral endocrinology Neuroinflammation Sleep Biological rhythms Nighttime light exposure
Richard McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Richard McLaughlin specializes in fluid dynamics. He is co-director of the Joint Applied Math and Marine Sciences Fluid Lab.
Bio-Fluid Transport Mixing and Turbulent Transport Mixing in Stratified Flow Mathematics Fluid Dynamics
Jeffrey Morris, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences · Augusta University
Quantum Cryptography Quantum Computing Defense and Security Systems Engineering National Security
Teri Kirk
President & CEO · Fundingportal
Founder & CEO at Fundingportal
Public Policy Venture Capital Business Funding Exempt Markets Government Funding
Janelle Robertson
Vice President and General Manager, National Diabetes Trust · Diabetes Canada
Janelle Robertson is Vice President and General Manager National Diabetes Trust at Diabetes Canada.
Management Strategic Initiatives Clothesline Program Clothing Donation Programs
Arvind Malhotra
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Malhotra studies innovation, crowdsourcing and the future of work.
Open Innovation Future of Work Effects of Social Media on Business Crowd Sourcing Knowledge Management
Dr. Kevin McCormick
President · Huntington University
A champion for education, a humanitarian of distinction, an active volunteer and community builder, and a true global citizen.
Finland Canada Community Development Education Event Planning
Bahar Armaghani
Director and Instructional Associate Professor · University of Florida
Bahar Armaghani is director of the Sustainability and the Built Environment program at the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning.
WELL Sustainability Energy Efficiency LEED Buildings
Sue Thompson
Resident expert · Exceptionality LLC
Engaging, intelligent coach speaker helping people project a knockout professional presence!
Talent Character Professional Presence Workplace Civility Surviving Tormenting Work Environments
Joseph F. Coughlin
Director, MIT AgeLab · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
You're not getting older, you're getting better! MIT's AgeLab Director explains how changing demographics will impact business & government
Aging Social Innovation Gerontology New Technology Understanding the Impact of Place On Well-Being
William "Bill" Rials
Associate Director, Professor of Practice, Information Technology · Tulane University
Bill is a nationally recognized subject matter expert on information technology.