Built in Ohio

Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., is the Standard Products—Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management at John Carroll University. 

In this episode, we talk with Scott about the Future of Work, the convergence of emerging technologies and how companies big and small go about innovating.

Scott is an associate professor and teaches courses in leadership, management skills, and executive communication. In 2008, he was voted the favorite teacher and in 2014 he was awarded the Wasmer Outstanding Teaching Award for his work in the classroom.

In addition to writing and speaking, Scott consults, facilitates workshops, and leads retreats across industries. He is a faculty member of the Institute for Management Studies and has worked with a range of businesses and organizations which include Fortune 500 companies and leading nonprofits. 

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-j-allen/

Tim is a serial entrepreneur and investor with roots in the Midwest, experience in Silicon Valley, and connections around the world. He currently serves as the Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures in Cincinnati.

In this episode we talk about building innovation ecosystems, scaling companies and his path to founding Refinery Ventures. 

Tim created ShareThis, a social media pioneer that nearly a billion people use to share online content every month. ShareThis, based in Palo Alto, was one of the fastest growing companies in the country, growing to $50 million in less than four years which earned him the EY Entrepreneur of the Year in his region. 

Tim also launched and managed Cintrifuse, one of the best performing fund of funds in the country, investing in 15 top-tier early stage funds across the U.S. Tim has been in venture capital since 1998. Prior successes include Advertising.com (AOL), Get2Chip (Cadence), DotLoop (Zillow).

Tim grew up in Cleveland as the son of a steelworker and Vietnam veteran. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and is a Member of YPO, a global network of chief executives.

Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schigel/

For more information on Refinery Ventures, please visit: https://refinery.com/

In this episode we speak with Dr. Tim Raderstorf who is the Chief Innovation Officer at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and The Head of Academic Entrepreneurship at the Erdős Institute. 

From TED talks to textbooks, Tim uses every platform he can find to empower those at the frontlines to change healthcare.

As the first nurse to hold the Chief Innovation Officer title in academia, he takes great pride in educating the world on the role of the nurse as an innovator and entrepreneur. 

In 2017, he founded The Innovation Studio, a makerspace/incubator that provides interprofessional healthcare teams with the tools and mentorship needed to turn ideas into actions. This work at the Innovation Studio led to Tim being named the 2018 Early Career Innovator of the Year at The Ohio State University, as well as Distinguished Recent Alumni at Ohio State, and the Innovation Studio being named the Non-Profit of the year by Columbus Business First in 2019.   

Outside of Ohio State, Tim is the founder of Quality Health Communications, and co-author of the #1 New Release textbook Evidence-Based Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nursing and Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Success. He is also currently an Innovation Advisory Board Member with the American Nurses Association.

Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timraderstorf/

For more information on Ohio State's Innovation Studio, please visit: https://nursing.osu.edu/offices-and-initiatives/office-innovation-and-strategic-partnerships/innovationstudio

Jessica Gritzan is the Chief Operating Officer of Squirrels which is a North Canton based a market leader in screen mirroring technology for education, business and consumers.

Prior to joining Squirrels, Jessica worked as an Aeronautical Engineer on the F22 Fighter Jet for Lockheed Martin in Atlanta.

Jessica holds an Engineering degree from The Ohio State University.

In this episode we talk with Jessica about building a technology company in Northeast Ohio, why returning home mattered and making the shift from an engineer at Lockheed Martin to growing a technology business.

For more information on Squirrels, please visit: https://www.airsquirrels.com/

To connect with Jessica on LinkedIn, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesschev/

David Croft is a Partner at Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis where he chairs the firm's Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity practice.

Prior to joining Meyers Roman, David was in-house as a General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. Today, he directs the firm’s multidisciplinary approach to representing clients in all aspects of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including smart contracts, tokenized security offerings, government regulation, inventions, trademarks, brand protection, trade secrets, copyrights, commercialization, mining, energy procurement and licensing.

In this episode we talk with David about his work in emerging technologies and the important role data and privacy are playing in today's business world.

For more information on David, please visit: https://meyersroman.com/attorneys/david-v-croft/

To connect with David on LinkedIn, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvcroft/

Carrie Murphy is a Senior Director at Venture for America which is a fellowship program for recent college graduates who want to become startup leaders and entrepreneurs.

Based in Cleveland, Carrie returned to Ohio from New York City where she worked at Goldman Sachs and a leading retained technology executive search firm. With additional experience at startups, Carrie is helping recruit and place college graduates from some of America's best universities at startups in Cleveland and throughout Ohio.

In this episode we talk with Carrie about the future of work, what the best talent looks for in deciding on career opportunities and returning to Ohio from the east coast - and how Ohio can recruit more professionals back home. 

For more information on Venture for America, please visit: https://ventureforamerica.org/

To connect with Carrie on LinkedIn, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-murphy-8a8948a/

Matt Golis is the Founder and CEO of GiveGame which is a revolutionary fundraising platform that turns major sports and live events into powerful fundraising opportunities. From March Madness to the Oscars, GiveGame empowers cause champions and nonprofits to: raise money for their cause, unlock modern donors and mobile giving, drive year-round donations, ignite donor engagement, and increase giving frequency.

Now based in Columbus, Matt spent years in Silicon Valley where he was the co-founder and CEO of YapStone. YapStone is a provider of online and mobile payment solutions for global marketplaces and software platforms.

In this episode we talking building and scaling technology companies, why he decided to start his new venture outside of Silicon Valley and what cities in the middle of the country can do to recruit and retain top tech talent.

Matt is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and where he is actively involved with the school and its students in the spaces of venture, entrepreneurship and creating companies.

For more information on GiveGame, please visit www.givegame.com

To connect with Matt on LinkedIn, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgolis/

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Cory Bailey is the Co-Founder and President of SecūrSpace a transportation tech startup that provides a network of secure parking facilities and storage yards across the United States.

Cory co-founded SecūrSpace with a college friend while getting his MBA at Notre Dame (and turning down Amazon) and now leads a team across America in bringing innovation to the trucking and transportation sectors.

In this episode, we talk starting a new venture instead of joining a big tech company, disrupting industries and how Cory's diverse work history has helped him in his role today.

For more information on SecūrSpace, please visit www.secur.space

To connect with Cory on LinkedIn, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-d-bailey/

***The Future Lab is powered by OhioX - Ohio's technology and innovation partnership. Our mission is to unite and promote those building the future. For more information on OhioX, please visit www.ohiox.org***

Welcome to The Future Lab. 

The podcast where we talk with, and about, the people, companies and ideas building the future. 

From startup founders building the next unicorn to someone leading innovation at a Fortune 500 company. 

Experts in emerging technologies or people creating the cities of the tomorrow.  

In each episode we talk with innovators and creators to learn what they're working on and how they're doing it.

The one thing they all have one thing in common? They're building the future.

Welcome to the future.

***The Future Lab is powered by OhioX - Ohio's technology and innovation partnership. Our mission is to unite and promote those building the future. For more information on OhioX, please visit www.ohiox.org***