CEOs You Should Know - Cleveland

Brian Bailys, has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1983. In 1993, he formed The Bailys Group, a consulting firm, to provide tax and financial planning services. He has also been involved in many aspects of private equity, including investment analysis, due diligence, transaction structure, and negotiations. In 2015, Brian founded, Ascent, a continuing care solution for people in recovery from substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses. The genesis of the Ascent Solution was based on Brian’s experience in treatment. Ascent began by combining an evidence based mobile app with 24/7/365 peer recovery coaching and in 2017 began to expand into “live” face to face peer recovery coaching. Thus evolved ThriveED (Thrive Emergency Department FKA AscentED) where peer coaches began providing round the clock peer recovery support to individuals in the MetroHealth (Cleveland, OH) emergency department. In early 2018, Brian formed a partnership with Thrive Behavioral Health/Thrive Peer Support. This has allowed Thrive to provide peer support to Medicaid eligible patients across NE Ohio and serve as advocates on behalf of those recovery. Brian has spoken on various opiate and recovery related panels and been a part of multiple opiate and behavioral health task forces in Ohio. Brian advocates for the individual in recovery and their families. Brian is the father of 3 grown children and grandfather of 5.

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In 2006, at the age of 25, Gabrielle launched Hunter International, a recruiting firm with two
employees. The Cleveland-based venture has since rocketed nationwide, finding top-shelf
scientific, engineering and technical staff for Fortune 500 companies who demand STEM
excellence. Under Gabrielle’s leadership Hunter has been recognized as one of the fastest
growing companies in the Midwest and one of Ohio’s Best Workplaces.

Gabrielle, 100% owner of Hunter, is committed to causes focused on achieving gender parity.
Gabrielle co-founded non-profit SPARK in 2017 with the mission to build confidence in young
women (grades 6-12) as they discover their passion in STEM. In 2018, SPARK joined forces with the American Heart Association’s STEM Goes Red For Girls event in Cleveland. Since 2018, Gabrielle has served on the event’s Steering Committee and was the event Chair in 2022. She also serves on the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women committee with other leaders in the Cleveland area.

In addition, Gabrielle currently serves on the WBENC National Forum and as a WBEC-ORV
Executive Steering Committee Member. She was named “WBE Star” in 2020, the nation’s premier
award for excellence among Women’s Business Enterprises. In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021,
WBEC-ORV recognized Hunter with the coveted B2B Award, which recognizes the organizations
spend with other certified women owned businesses and in 2022, Hunter was awarded the “WBE
Supplier of The Year” award for excellence in delivery to its clients.

In 2020, Hunter was recognized by Smart Business Magazine as “Progressive Organization” for its
promotion and support of women-based initiatives in the workplace. In 2021, Gabrielle was
named a “Top WBE CEO” by WE USA Magazine and in 2022, she was recognized by the
publication as an “Outstanding CEO”. In 2022, she was featured on the cover of Minority Business
Enterprise’s magazine and was named a “Progressive Entrepreneur” by Smart Business and
“Women on The Rise” by Paradigm for Parity.

Within the Northeast Ohio community, Gabrielle is a CYO Volleyball Coach and is a member of the
Board of Directors for her alma mater, Magnificat High School.

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Jon Bostock is Chief Executive Officer of Leaf Home™, a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of home improvement products and solutions. An experienced executive with a proven ability to create value, Bostock previsouly served as Interim CEO at Leaf Home since August 2022. During that time, he developed a strategic vision for the company that he will now bring to fruition as CEO. Bostock's strategic plan focuses on positioning Leaf Home as the leading direct-to-consumer home improvement business through its end-to-end customer experience, product innovation and its expansive team of professionals. An accomplished leader, executive, and direct-to-consumer CEO, Bostock most recently served as Operating Partner and CEO in Residence at investment firm Gridiron Capital, a role he's stepping down from to focus on Leaf Home.

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Meet Stephanie and Kurt Altenburger, the power couple behind bringing Orangetheory Fitness and Restore Hyper wellness to Northeast Ohio. In 2023 they co-founded Thrive Venture Group with Stephanie as the CEO, and Kurt as the Director of Construction and Facilities. With their partners, they worked to create a larger enterprise of now 26 studios with intentions of growing. This dynamic duo has been happily married for 11 years and share two beautiful children. They are driven by their shared passion for helping people live healthier and happier lives. Their impact has been felt in the Cleveland area from sponsored events with the Ohio Cancer Center, American Lung Association, and American Heart Association, while leveraging their platform to give back to the community, employees, and members.

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At Arco Comfort Air, our factory-trained technicians specialize in providing Cleveland and all Northeast Ohio with dependable heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services. From duct cleaning and indoor air quality improvement to emergency plumbing repairs, we are the trusted name for total comfort. Our goal is to make your life easier and more comfortable with convenient service that is available whenever you need it. We offer friendly, reliable, and same-day emergency services that are backed by exclusive warranties and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Known for our customer-recommended service, quality results, and affordable pricing, Arco Comfort Air is your neighborhood heating and cooling contractor.

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Arslanian Brothers, the name you can trust! In the summer of 1959 on break from a full football scholarship at Michigan State University, a young Ted Arslanian was sent by his father to help his uncle in Philadelphia in the carpet cleaning business. Ted fell in love with the idea of starting his own carpet cleaning business back in Cleveland and convinced his dad to help him set up shop in a warehouse in Cleveland’s Southeast Side neighborhood. His father painstakingly agreed to allow Ted to leave Michigan State and begin the business——Arslanian Brothers Carpet Cleaning! Well over 60 years later and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses cleaned, Arslanian Brothers continues to proudly serve Northeastern Ohio. Furniture, grout and tile——even blinds along with area rug cleaning and repairs are expert trademarks of the Arslanian Brothers Carpet Cleaning Company! Ted Arslanian President/Founder.

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Sabah Drabu is a foodie, an engineer, and the Cofounder & CEO of CookinGenie – a platform that connects local chefs with at-home diners.

She started CookinGenie in 2019 to make hiring personal chefs more accessible and make it mainstream. Sabah’s idea has since grown into a service that’s used by people to entertain friends, spice up their vacation rentals, and host intimate family get-togethers.

The platform she created also helps local chefs better manage their personal chef business, leaving them free to do what they love – cook amazing food.

Sabah was born and raised in Mumbai, India and calls Ohio home since 2000. She is also a wife and a mom.

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Andy Tabar is the founder and president of Lake Digital®, a digital marketing agency and creative
network that helps companies grow. The business is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with a client
base that stretches the globe.

Lake Digital® is a preferred digital partner for global brands, helping them achieve measurable
growth in online marketplaces. The agency brings the market closer to brands through lead
generation, search engine marketing, paid media, CRM management, and more. Lake Digital’s team
fuels client success by running results-driven marketing campaigns, finding new revenue
opportunities, measuring performance, delivering market insights, and facilitating high-value brand
partnerships.

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Rachael Glaws launched RGI events in 2008 with an ambitious vision: to create a mission-led events firm providing strategy-driven experiences grounded in flawless logistics and beautiful design. She guides each distinctly curated event thoughtfully from concept to completion, navigating the nuances along the way with grace and style afforded by deep expertise. Under her leadership, RGI Events has won an armload of awards, including being honored as one of the Top 100 Events Resources in the country. When not at the RGI atelier, Rachael can be found chasing her three young children and two dogs, restoring her 250-year-old New England farmhouse, and playing an active role in her community, most notably as patron and fundraiser for George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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Ben serves as CEO of Fors Marsh and guides the company’s business growth and diversification. He cultivates a purpose-driven culture focused on using business as a force for good, with the belief that businesses must share responsibility for strengthening the systems in which we operate. He is committed to evolving company policies and practices so that each of Fors Marsh’s key stakeholder groups—community, client, employee, and planet—are positively impacted. Under his leadership, Fors Marsh has earned B Corporation certification, has become a JUST employer, and received Top Workplace USA, the Northern Virginia Family Service CARE, and Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame awards, to name a few. Over Ben’s tenure, Fors Marsh has grown from 20 employees and $5M in revenue to more than 400 employees with annual revenues exceeding $100M. Prior to joining Fors Marsh, he spent a decade in the technology industry supporting and leading programs serving military personnel and their families.

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