ROBERT F. BRUNER, DBA, is University Professor, Distinguished Professor, and Dean Emeritus at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. His research is focused on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, emerging market investment, financial crises, leadership, and general management. SEAN D. CARR, PHD, is the Executive Director and CEO of the Global Innovation Exchange at the University of Washington. He is an affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. His research is focused on new ventures, entrepreneurial finance, technology strategy, and innovation leadership.