Leader Profiles

The OhioX Leader Profiles speaks with Ohioans who are making a difference in their community and helping build the future. Nominate someone here!

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Profile: Cheryl Turnbull

Cheryl Turnbull, of The Ohio State University, on what fuels innovation and what’s needed to bring new technology to market.

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Profile: Derek DeHart

Derek DeHart, Co-Organizer of Can't Stop Columbus, on responding to COVID-19 with technology and making innovation possible for all communities.

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Profile: Justin Bibb

Justin Bibb, of KeyCorp, on Cleveland's comeback, smart cities and how to build opportunity for everyone.

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Profile: Erin Spring

Erin Spring, of Goodyear, on the future of mobility, getting to know customers and skills transformation.

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Profile: Grant Schneider

Grant Schneider, of Upstart, on bringing Silicon Valley to Ohio, learning to say “no”, and improving access to affordable credit.

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Profile: Mike Walker

Mike Walker, of Microsoft, on leveraging Industry 4.0, creating vibrant innovation ecosystems and studying history to inform the future.

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Profile: Rehgan Avon

Rehgan Avon, Founder of Women in Analytics, on elevating diverse voices, collaboration and building a community.

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Profile: Michael Fulton

Michael Fulton, AVP for Technology Strategy and Innovation at Nationwide, on leveraging new technologies at Fortune 75 companies and the importance of technology convergence.

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Profile: Elad Granot

Elad Granot, Dean of Ashland University's business school, on Industry 4.0, preparing the future workforce and becoming a global tech power.

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Profile: Tim Raderstorf

Tim Raderstorf, Chief Innovation Officer at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, on democratizing innovation and giving everyone an opportunity to change the world.

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Profile: Don Pawlowski

Don Pawlowski, CTO of University Tees, on building teams, user experience and using tech to solve problems.

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Profile: Tim Schigel

Tim Schigel, Founding Partner of Refinery Ventures, on attracting capital, hyper-growth and why talent is everything.

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Profile: Dr. Suzanne Rivera

Dr. Suzanne Rivera, Vice President for Research & Technology Management at Case Western Reserve University, on solving big problems and the need for teamwork.

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Profile: Kaleb Dumot

Kaleb Dumont, Founder and CEO of Integrity Power Search, on building world class technology teams and the opportunity in the middle of the country.

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Profile: Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, Founder and CEO of Skiplist, on thoughtful software and helping companies and organizations innovate.

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Profile: Tim Holcomb

Tim Holcomb, of Miami University, on the workforce for the challenges of the 21st century and two marketplace advances.

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Profile: Shawn Leitner

Shawn Leitner of KeyBank and Sway Mobility on digital transformation and Vehicle-to-Everything Technology.

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Profile: Scott Allen

Scott Allen, of John Carroll University's Boler College of Business, shares insights and his work at the intersection of leadership and technologies enabling disruption.

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Profile: Barb Ewing

Barb Ewing, CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator, offers insights on Industry 4.0 and what’s happening in the Mahoning Valley to prepare their businesses.

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