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Philip Payne is the Principal and Founder over at Apportis, a technology company here in Columbus focused on disrupting the healthcare industry; their goal is to provide real time guidance on diet, exercise, medication, and more, from your phone, laptop, or tablet when you need it. Philip held senior level marketing roles in several major …

David Specht joined The Waterworks in October 1998; From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Vice President of Operations, then becoming the President in November 2001. The Waterworks is one of the premier plumbing, sewer, drain cleaning, and HVAC service businesses in the midwest.

Coach (John) Tortorella is the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).  

Peter Mohler, PhD, is the vice dean for Research in the Ohio State College of Medicine, chief scientific officer and director of the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute. His research is focused on uncovering the mechanisms underlying abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure in children and young adults with the goals of …

Lewis “Lou” Von Thaer is the President and CEO of Battelle, the world’s largest independent research and development organization.

Andrew Ginther is the Mayor of Columbus, Ohio — Andrew was elected to the Mayor’s office as the 53rd Mayor of Columbus in 2015, succeeding Mayor Michael B. Coleman, who was the longest serving mayor in Columbus city history. Mayor Ginther previously served on the Columbus City Council from 2007-2015.

Mark Kvamme is a Co-Founder and Partner at Drive Capital. Mark and Co-Founder, Chris Olsen, relocated from San Francisco to Columbus to start their own Venture Capital firm. Before founding Drive, Mark and Chris were working at Sequoia Capital (one of the most well known Venture Capital firms in Silicon Valley). Many would have called …

Studium is an education technology company offering high schools and colleges tools to build community and retain students. Studium improves student retention by breaking down barriers to student involvement and providing institutions with a holistic understanding of their student’s college experience.

JL Holdsworth is the Founder of The Spot Athletics, a World Champion powerlifter, and the Co-Founder of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR). RPR is a system of daily self-care techniques that allow you to improve your performance. Whether you are a business owner, parent, special operations in the military or professional athlete, RPR helps you perform …

Steve Testa is the President of Nationwide Children’s Foundation; he was appointed the position in January 2018, after joining the Nationwide Children’s team in 2014. His previous roles with the foundation included Senior Vice President and Executive Director. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s in 2014, Steve was Assistant Vice President, Foundation, at Valley Health System …