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!
Profile: Calvin Cooper
Calvin Cooper, of Rhove, on empowering people through homeownership, big questions facing technology and building a company in his hometown.
Profile: Dr. Albert M. Green
Dr. Albert M. Green on technology commercialization, NextGen manufacturing competitiveness and having important conversations.
Profile: Matt Gordon
Matt Gordon, of Bingo Dog Insurance, on solving the rising cost of vet bills, 2nd Mover Advantage and winning the education game.
Profile: Jason Gintert
Jason Gintert, of WAN Dynamics, on connectivity infrastructure, internet connectivity from space and the importance of the people you surround yourself with.
Profile: Tonjia Coverdale, Ph.D.
Tonjia Coverdale, Ph.D., of Nationwide, on the “workplace of the future”, innovation-education partnerships, and being authentically you.
Profile: Clark Seiling
Clark Seiling, of Cardinal Health, on tapping into the immense amount of innovation that is happening across healthcare and the importance of meaningful partnerships.
Profile: Josh Cartellone
Josh Cartellone, of Accenture, on closing the trust gap between customers and organizations and how new technologies help brands tell their story and win in the customer trust battleground.
Profile: Doug Wenger
Doug Wenger, of GCP Tech, on helping companies grow, building non-technical competencies, and the role technology plays in creating good career opportunities.
Profile: John Sohner
John Sohner, of HMB, on collaborative innovation and leveraging technology to free people to do things only people can do.
Profile: Carrie Murphy
Carrie Murphy, of Venture for America, on fostering entrepreneurship, creating technology infrastructure and a culture shift that allows for remote work.
Profile: Cheryl Turnbull
Cheryl Turnbull, of The Ohio State University, on what fuels innovation and what’s needed to bring new technology to market.
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.
Profile: Justin Bibb
Justin Bibb, of KeyCorp, on Cleveland's comeback, smart cities and how to build opportunity for everyone.
Profile: Erin Spring
Erin Spring, of Goodyear, on the future of mobility, getting to know customers and skills transformation.
Profile: Grant Schneider
Grant Schneider, of Upstart, on bringing Silicon Valley to Ohio, learning to say “no”, and improving access to affordable credit.
Profile: Mike Walker
Mike Walker, of Microsoft, on leveraging Industry 4.0, creating vibrant innovation ecosystems and studying history to inform the future.
Profile: Rehgan Avon
Rehgan Avon, Founder of Women in Analytics, on elevating diverse voices, collaboration and building a community.
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.
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.
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.