Leading strategist and widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable thought-leaders in America in the area of urban technology transfer and urban empowerment. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Los Angeles Local Development Corporation (LALDC), a non-profit financial lending institution whose primary mission is to facilitate business development in the urban core of the city. He will not only moderate this distinguished panel, but also "thread the needle" in tying urban technology transfer together with new formulas for capital formation.