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Summary: Tom is the President & CEO of the most active venture fund in the Great Lakes Region, Rev1 Ventures, which combines funding and strategic services to help entrepreneurs build companies. Under Tom’s direction, Rev1 Ventures has evolved from funding just a hand full of companies to producing $1.2B in capital, revenue, and exits since …

Summary: Wayne is the Executive Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank and has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Wayne was the Top Producer at his firm for 20 straight years, and he has a lot of great insights into the Columbus real estate market and commercial real estate in …

Summary: Gretchen and Keri are founders and trainers at System of Strength, a gym with three locations across Columbus including Grandview, Dublin, and Clintonville! System of Strength was founded with a focus on getting back to the basics and building a community of “inspiring, like-minded badasses”. Milemarkers: (00:00:00) The Conquering Columbus Startup Package (00:00:45) Like, …

Summary: Jared Friesner is the CEO and founder of Cliff Original – a hair, beard, and skincare company built around creating products from all-natural ingredients. The Cliff Original team believes that being ​healthy is more than just the food we eat or the miles we run or the sleep we get. It’s also what we …

Summary: Aaron is a Director at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, a law firm that counsels companies around the world on everything to do with business and law. Aaron has a wide range of experiences in the law field, and he did his studies at Capital University’s Law School. In addition, he coaches Rugby at …

Summary: Gregory Lehman is the Owner and Distiller at Watershed Distillery in Columbus, Ohio. Gregory graduated from The Ohio State University and the Fisher College of Business with a degree in Operations Management, while also playing for the Varsity Volleyball team. Watershed Distillery is a micro-distillery that crafts high-quality Gin and Vodka. They’re proud to …

Summary: Gary has conquered cancer, he’s the Founder and CEO of Wound Wise IQ, and he’s the CEO and a Leadership Business Coach at Ross Innovations LLC. Additionally, he’s held leadership roles at several companies throughout his career, including heading up a division of 600 people at a Fortune 500 company and holding the CEO …

Summary: Lori is a Principal and the Director of Commercial Studio at M+A Architects in Grandview – She’s played a large part in the precedent-setting Easton Town Center since 1994, and she was a graduate of the Pratt Institute in NYC with a professional degree in architecture. As a member of the International Council of …

Summary: Carrie is a Principal and the Director of Interior Design at M+A Architects in Grandview! Carrie has many years of previous experience in the Design industry, and as the Director of Interior Design she has a wide range of responsibilities including sourcing materials for sustainable builds, staying on top of industry trends, and working …

Summary: Bill is the Chief Sales Officer at 104.9 the River, a licensed radio station serving central Ohio as well as Chillicothe and Newark. Bill has over 20 years of experience in Radio Sales, he’s a graduate of Wizard of Ads Academy, a Certified Radio Marketing Consultant (CRMC, a Certified Digital Marketing Consultant (CDMC), and …