CEOs You Should Know Columbus
CEOs You Should Know - iHeartMedia Columbus' showcase of businesses that drive the Central Ohio economy. Hear from the Capital City’s key business leaders who contribute to the vibrant and growing community.
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May 7, 2024 • 13 mins
Doug Jackson is Ohio’s 988 System Administrator. Jackson brings a wealth of management, leadership and strategic planning experience to the Department. Most recently, he served as a deputy director with the State Treasurer’s Office, overseeing the STABLE Account, an investment and spending tool for individuals with disabilities. He previously served as a superintendent with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, as an a...
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March 26, 2024 • 19 mins
Brian grew up with Mid-City, riding to the office with his dad as a boy. He went from working in the warehouse during his summer breaks, to delivering tools and material, running the warehouse, then purchasing, and then project managing. He now serves as Mid-City’s President and strategic leader. Throughout this time with Mid-City, Brian went to The Ohio State University earning his bachelor’s degree as well as his MBA. He is an ad...
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February 21, 2024 • 23 mins
Michael Hund is the CEO of EB Research Partnership (EBRP), a trailblazing medical research organization focused on curing Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a life-threatening genetic skin disease. Under his leadership EBRP has accelerated the landscape from 2 to over 40 clinical trials and via their award winning venture philanthropy methodology funded the first FDA approved treatment for EB in 2023, the first ever topical gene therapy. ...
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February 21, 2024 • 24 mins
Katy Coy is the CEO of the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus. A committed leader with deep experience in arts administration, Coy is perfectly positioned to champion Jazz Arts Group’s mission to advance and celebrate the art of jazz through performance and education.
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February 7, 2024 • 23 mins
Over the last 30 plus years Mr. Siegler has successfully financed, operated, founded, sold and taken public numerous companies in all areas of manufacturing, distribution and technology.Mr. Siegler has and continues to serve as a board member and advisor to various corporate, educational, and charitable organizations.Mr. Siegler is a founding board member of the Simon Wiesenthal Center as well as a member of Steven Spielberg’s Surv...
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Mike has been a pioneering force in the industry for over thirty years, co-founding Roofers Success International, the nation's premier contractor university, alongside home services icon and HVAC industry consolidator Jim Abrams.
Known for his monthly column, "A View from the Top," featured in Roofing Contractor Magazine, Mike has been a vocal advocate for positive change within the industry.
Over 25 years, Mike and his brother, To...
Known for his monthly column, "A View from the Top," featured in Roofing Contractor Magazine, Mike has been a vocal advocate for positive change within the industry.
Over 25 years, Mike and his brother, To...
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January 10, 2024 • 35 mins
Rex Elliott is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of complex civil litigation experience. He co-founded Cooper Elliott in 1995. He has numerous multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and settlements and takes a client-first approach. He has served as an expert witness on various legal topics, frequently lectures about trial tactics, and has been called upon by judges and high-profile community leaders to handle their legal matters ...
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December 26, 2023 • 17 mins
Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Key moments this year include that Partake Foods announced it became a Certified B Corporation, and launched a collab with Ben & Jerry’s!
Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her...
Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her...
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November 14, 2023 • 50 mins
Dr. Angela Chapman's journey as a public educator spans
over 25 years, leading to her appointment as the 22nd
Superintendent/CEO of Columbus City Schools. Dr.
Chapman believes providing high-quality education is a civil
right that empowers students and transforms communities.
As a parent with a son who is also part of Columbus City
Schools, she embraces the responsibility of shaping a
brighter future for every student.
over 25 years, leading to her appointment as the 22nd
Superintendent/CEO of Columbus City Schools. Dr.
Chapman believes providing high-quality education is a civil
right that empowers students and transforms communities.
As a parent with a son who is also part of Columbus City
Schools, she embraces the responsibility of shaping a
brighter future for every student.
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November 9, 2023 • 57 mins
Starting in 1937 as a corner market in the Linden area, Carfagna’s Inc. has now grown into a multi-faceted business with a retail specialty market, restaurant, catering, and manufacturing. Working in the family business since he could “push a broom”, Salvatore Carfagna is a fourth generation Carfagna in their family business. Graduating from John Carroll University in 2013 with a BS in Business Administration – Marketing, he always...
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August 25, 2023 • 41 mins
Luke's Auto is an automotive repair shop that cares about people and is devoted to Honest, Quality, Auto Repair. They're proud to offer an industry leading 5 year 50,000 mile nationwide warranty! They are also committed to doing good through starting a Trade School for low income youth and donating 20% of their profits to charity! Mett the Founder, Luke Walker!
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August 9, 2023 • 42 mins
Established in 2014, EASE was founded on a highly responsive and personalized customer service model. What started as a simple brokerage has evolved to become a highly awarded, full-service logistics, asset, and integrated solution provider. As of 2023, EASE has grown to around 300 employees and occupies three locations in Dublin with warehouses in East Liberty and Marysville. Every year, EASE proudly accomplishes new milestones an...
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July 7, 2023 • 42 mins
Cheryl Krueger knows cookies. Starting from scratch in 1981 with a single cookie store, Cheryl grew her company into a $50 million corporation. But she also knows compassion and leadership. Cheryl has always divided her time between running her company and giving back. Serving on countless non-profits, Cheryl raises money and has started initiatives for the military, public schools, food banks and Appalachian families in need. She ...
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June 3, 2023 • 28 mins
Last fall(2022), the Telhio Credit Union Board of Directors announced the promotion of Derrick Bailey to president of the fastest-growing credit union in the region. Bailey joined Telhio in 2013 after earning his MBA at Capital University, and within six months commercial lending became the top performing division. He developed innovative policies and procedures to provide loans to community companies and organizations, helping Te...
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May 17, 2023 • 34 mins
Mickey Shimp is the President of Mix Talent, a Best Places to Work winner in Central Ohio for each of their 4 years of eligibility. Founded and run on a unique set of values known as the Mix O/S – Care, Solve, Deliver, and Win-Win – Mix has delivered results for over 100 clients, placing more than 2,000 people in life science companies in areas such as Cancer, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Sickle Cell, and Rare Diseases, and ultimately im...
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April 27, 2023 • 26 mins
With 11 locations around Central Ohio, the Premier Allergy & Asthma team is committed to offering life-changing solutions for anyone suffering from allergies and asthma. Born and raised in Central Ohio, Dr. Shah decided he wanted to bring new, innovative treatments back to his hometown of Columbus Ohio. Dr. Shah opened the doors of Premier Allergy & Asthma in Dublin and Westerville and has always been humbled by how Centr...
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March 22, 2023 • 25 mins
Alex Tuininga joined Apex as Ohio Market Area President in August 2022, providing leadership support to our teams in Columbus and Cincinnati. Prior to Apex, Alex led executive communications at Handshake, the world's largest early career talent network; worked as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group; and spent ten years as an intelligence officer in the US Navy. Alex has an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MA in Middle East...
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March 15, 2023 • 37 mins
Columbus based Branch Insurance was started with the philosophy that insurance had lost its way in the market place. They're restoring insurance back to its original intent: a force for communal good, and getting back to getting each other's back. Introducing home and car Insurance that's simple to buy and built for savings. Meet CEO Steve Lekas
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March 9, 2023 • 43 mins
Meet Brock Leonti, CEO of Prescribe FIT. Prescribe Fit is both physician-centered and rooted in value-based care. Their full-service remote monitoring and lifestyle health solution serves an extension of orthopedic practices to provide value-based care to patients. Prescribe FIT significantly reduces the administrative burden associated with other VBC models while helping practices vastly improve patient outcomes. Here's Brock's ...
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