Melissa A. Schilling is the John Herzog Family professor of management and organizations at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and one of the world’s leading experts on innovation. Her book Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World is now available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook.

Mark Nafash is a sales manager on the alternative investments team at SS&C Intralinks. In this role, he manages senior account executives who build relationships and sell FundCentre Intralinks products to the largest alternative asset managers in North America. Prior to becoming a manager, Mark was a senior account executive focused on selling to private equity funds and asset managers in New York and New Jersey. Mark graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Economics. He also has an M.B.A. from NYU Stern School of Business and his CAIA certification.