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.