Built in Ohio

Dr. Joseph Shields is Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, Dean of the Graduate College, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University.  In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shields about the potential, power and payoff of University-Industry collaborations across Ohio.

Among his many duties, Dr. Shields oversees technology transfer and economic development activities supported by the Innovation Center, an award-winning on-campus business incubator for technology startup companies. He also led implementation of a successful multi-million-dollar internal program of tiered funding to incentivize and grow interdisciplinary partnerships around a broad theme of innovation.

We also discuss the Ohio Innovation Exchange. The OIEx connects businesses and industry with professors, equipment and facilities available at Ohio research universities. By providing access to thousands of faculty and resources from campuses and laboratories across the state, OIEx fosters economic development and intellectual advancement across Ohio and the globe.

OIEx is an initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, developed in collaboration with Ohio universities with industry support from the Ohio Manufacturing Institute.

For more information on Dr. Shields, and his work at Ohio University, visit: https://www.ohio.edu/research/people/shieldj1

For more information on the Ohio University Innovation Center, visit: https://www.ohio.edu/research/innovation

For more information on the Ohio Innovation Exchange, visit: https://www.ohioinnovationexchange.org/

Jack Thompson is an 18 year old senior in high school at Toledo School for the Arts and President of StartHuddle, a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower and promote young entrepreneurs in the Greater Toledo region. In this episode we speak with Jack about his experience building businesses as a student and how we can encourage more young entrepreneurs.

Jack has been involved in Toledo's startup scene since he was a child. He and his family started CoderDojo Toledo, a local branch of an international nonprofit that helps kids ages 7-17 learn how to code. In the fall, Jack will be studying computer science at an undecided university and plans to build StartHuddle throughout his undergraduate experience.

For more information on StartHuddle: www.starthuddle.com

Connect with Jack on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jakkuthompson

Catherine Allshouse is the Global CIO and Head of Cloud Operations at Veeva Systems. In our latest episode of The Future Lab we talk with Catherine about scaling technology, why Veeva recently became a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), and why more businesses should consider following. 

Catherine is an industry-leading technology executive with extensive experience in roles spanning the commercial and industrial software business, from strategy through delivery. Her experience includes large and small enterprises in both the commercial and non-profit sectors, and she has led both technology and business operations. She has additional expertise in contract and intellectual property law and has served as liaison with counsel in several leadership positions.

Veeva Systems is a fast-growing enterprise cloud software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley with 2,800 employees and offices around the world (NYSE:VEEV). Catherine also serves as the site leader of Veeva’s second U.S. corporate hub office in Columbus.

Catherine’s early career was spent in Silicon Valley at PeopleSoft, Inc., where she spent 12 years in various executive roles including as a Vice President in the Tools & Technology products organization. She was responsible for product development teams, maintenance development, the global support center, security, and maintaining executive level relationships with PeopleSoft's C-level customer base.

Catherine is a Level 1 Sommelier and a concert pianist that performs regularly with high school instrumentalists.

Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/catherineallshouse

For more information on Veeva becoming a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC): www.veeva.com/pbc

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Stephen White is the Vice President of External Affairs, Strategic Initiatives, and Business Development, and serves as In-House Counsel at the Center for Science and Industry (COSI). In this episode of The Future Lab, we talk with Stephen on Innovative Strategies to bridge the COVID canyon in our STEM educational landscape.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he founded and is the executive lead of the COSI Learning Lunchbox® initiative, a new model of distance learning through community partnerships to provide learning and to bridge the digital divide for underserved youth, in partnership with NASA, U.S. Department of Energy and more.

Stephen is the recipient of several awards, including 40 Under 40, Columbus CEO Future 50, and the John Glenn Young Alumni Achievement Award. He previously served in the U.S. Senate and serves on the International Space Station Subcommittee on Education, State of Ohio STEM Committee, and more.

Find him on Twitter at @StephenWhiteOH.

Connect with him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmauricewhite

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Steven Hong is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oculii, a radar software company enabling the next generation of autonomous systems. In this episode we talk with Steven about why he returned home to Ohio from Silicon Valley in order to build his startup and the lessons he learned from his time at Stanford and one of the world's best known Venture Capital firms.

Using aperture imaging software that dynamically learns and adapts to the environment, Oculii’s proprietary virtual aperture imaging software increases the resolution of any radar hardware by up to 100x.

Prior to his experience at Oculii, Steven was a partner at Kleiner Perkins where he was a member of the hardtech investing team. Before KP, Steven co-founded Kumu Networks where he was responsible for product management, fundraising, IP strategy, business development, and marketing. Steven started his career as a management/strategy consultant at McKinsey and Uber, where he specialized in M&A diligence and expansion strategy.

Steven holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University where he won several best paper awards for his research and graduated at age 23, completing both degrees in 3 years.

For more information on Oculii: www.oculii.com

Connect with Steven on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hongsteven

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In this episode we talk with Media Shower's Sir John Hargrave and Evan Karnoupakis on Blockchain Success Stories: Case studies from the leading edge of business. 

John and Evan are the co-authors of a book of the same name where they share the real-life stories of the visionaries who are rewiring the world through the new technology called blockchain. 

Through deep research and firsthand interviews, John and Evan take you on a page-turning journey with these dreamers as they disrupt the world.

Sir John Hargrave is the CEO of Media Shower, the leading blockchain media company. His company publishes the blockchain investor website Bitcoin Market Journal, which reaches 100,000 investors monthly. He’s the author of Blockchain for Everyone (Simon & Schuster) a frequent speaker and lecturer, and a leader of the blockchain revolution. He holds an MBA from Babson College.

Evan Karnoupakis is a blockchain consultant who works with the banking, direct marketing, education, energy, government, financial services, legal services, media, and transportation industries. Evan frequently writes about blockchain industry disruption and governance and advises on blockchain strategy with governments and companies worldwide. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School.

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Dr. Elad Granot is the co-founder and managing member of an early stage technology Venture Capital fund and the Dean of Ashland University’s Business School. In this episode, we talk with Elad about some of the world's best tech ecosystems and lessons from companies that failed to innovate.

Elad is passionate about the role of Higher Ed in its ecosystem, and he actively builds, cultivates, and promotes social and economic connections through active citizenship in the community, while serving as a key strategic influencer for students to move up the academic and economic ladders.

Dr. Granot is an accomplished practitioner and noted scholar who is a sought- after speaker, and frequently appears in multiple media as a business expert and publishes in leading academic journals.

Active in his community, Elad has served on a variety of boards and is an enthusiastic booster of the Ohio ecosystem.

Connect with Elad on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/higheredokr


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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 about the start of a new series Scott and John Carroll University are launching, Thinking Big - Digital.

The series is a look inside leading technology-focused companies and how emerging technologies are shaping the future. Throughout Spring 2021, Scott will host conversations with business leaders from companies like Tesla, Microsoft, Walmart, and more.

Scott is an associate professor and teaches courses in leadership, management skills, and executive communication. He's received 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 recent engagements include: Lubrizol, Key Bank, EY, Siegfried Group, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Sherwin Williams, Progressive, NASA-Glenn, FedEx Custom Critical, Thompson Hine LLP, Cleveland Clinic, Leadership Cleveland, and Cleveland Bridge Builders.

Scott is also the chair and co-founder of Captovation, a services firm dedicated to “Presentation Coaching for the Digital Age.”

For more information on the Thinking Big - Digital series, visit www.ohiox.org/events 

For more information on Captovation, visit www.captovation.ai

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

Deneisha Franklin is a diversity and inclusion champion and tech enthusiast. In this episode, we talk with Deneisha about creating opportunities in technology and building a community with Black Tech Columbus.

She is passionate about planning, creating, and executing solutions aimed toward disrupting the status quo and incorporating sustainable, systemic change - especially within corporate environments.

Deneisha is a founding member and Secretary of the Columbus non-profit organization, #BlackTech614, and is a Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Program Manager at HubSpot. In 2019, she was named as a ComSpark Central Ohio Tech Power Player in the Rising Star category and has been recognized by The Wendy’s Company as a Community Ambassador.

Connect with Deneisha on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deneishafranklin

For more information on #BlackTech614: www.blacktechcolumbus.com

Kevin Gadd is the State Director of Ohio for Apprenti, a national nonprofit that helps veterans, people of color and women get into technology careers through registered apprenticeship.

In this episode we talk with Kevin about how he's helping workers find new careers and his passion in helping underrepresented groups get into tech.

He is a retired Air Force Chief with 23 years of service.  He served in Air Force communications and technology roles and capped his career as the state diversity officer for the Ohio Air National Guard and Director, ANG Mission Driven Mentoring Program.

Kevin has cofounded, funded, and mentored several technology based companies and taught entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University and Dar Al-Hekma in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chiefgadd

Learn more about Apprenti: www.apprenticareers.org