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Carman Dragone: Entrepreneur and Founder of THSGEMB Alumni Incorporated
Carman Dragone is a dedicated entrepreneur with decades of experience in the automotive industry. Carman started in the industry when he was very young. He started by helping his father run Mimi Dragone Incorporated, an independent used car dealership that was based...
Stan Liebowitz
Dr. Stan Liebowitz is an Ashbel Smith Professor of Economics and the Director of Property Rights and Innovation at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he began teaching in 1991. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from John Hopkins University and his...
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Clay Shirky
Clay Shirky is the Vice Provost for Educational Technologies at New York University. He is an American consultant, writer, and teacher, and his specialty is the social and economic impact of Internet technologies and journalism. His courses have addressed issues such...
Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf is considered one of the “fathers of the Internet” and is a widely respected internet trailblazer. One of his main early accomplishments was the role he played in establishing the first commercial email system which led to the adoption of the channel that we see today. Vint Cerf is the chairman of the […]
Michael Weinberg
Michael Weinberg is the executive director at the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU School of Law. He is also the board president at the Open Hardware Summit. He has done extensive work in the 3D printing space and is considered an expert in the areas of innovation particularly in regards to […]
David Post
David Post is an American legal scholar. He is an expert in law in cyberspace and intellectual property law. He retired in 2014 from his position as Professor of Law at Beasley School of Law of Temple University in Philadelphia. He currently serves as an Adjunct...
Jim Harper
Jim Harper is a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). His primary areas of focus are legal and constitutional law issues, Cryptocurrency (bitcoin), and privacy issues. Harper earned his BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and he...
Tyler Cowen
Tyler Cowen is an economics professor and serves as the Chair of Economics at George Mason University. He’s also the faculty director of the Mercatus Center at the university as well. Tyler Cowen has written extensively about economics and the behavior of markets in almost every environment. Some of the books he has written include: […]
Adam Thierer
Adam Thierer works at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University as a Senior Research Fellow. He is also an author who has published various books. His work covers a range of topics such as new technology, internet, entrepreneurialism, and more. Adam Thierer focuses primarily on the relationship between technological advancement and public policy. Adam […]
Joseph Reagle
Joseph Reagle is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He is also an author who has written the following books: Hacking Life: Systematized living and its discontents. (2019) Reading the comments: Likers, haters, and manipulators at the bottom of the Web. (2015) Good faith collaboration: The culture of Wikipedia. […]
Don Norman
For Alexei Orlov, Character Development Is Part of Being in Business
If one were forced to sum up Alexei Orlov in a word, the obvious (if incomplete) choice would be businessman. After all, his resume very nearly broadcasts the term by itself. Orlov has spent over three decades developing his business leadership skills and marketing...
Gabriella Coleman
For an author who has dedicated her life to the study of the online movement hacktivist known simply as “Anonymous,” Gabriella Coleman is anything but. In an extensive career spanning several decades and disparate fields, she has delved into everything from the “work”...
Mehran Redjvani: Real Estate Professional
Based in Toronto, Canada, Mehran Redjvani has over a decade of experience in the real estate industry. Mehran has made a name for himself selling both residential and commercial properties in the Toronto suburbs. Mehran prides himself on his excellent client relationships as a result of his hard work, integrity, and his understanding of the […]
Lori Weaver: Luxury Portfolio Specialist
Lori Weaver is a Luxury Portfolio Specialist with John L. Scott Real Estate in the Seattle, WA area. Lori works alongside her husband, Norm Weaver, as part of The Weaver Team. A Seattle native, Lori grew up in the Puget Sound area. In her work as a realtor, Lori is passionate about ensuring satisfaction in […]