Ohio is a big state in a key location with an abundance of natural resources, cities, and communities presenting options for everyone with plenty of space to evolve, built environments that support business growth and commerce, and universities that ensure future talent is keeping up with business needs. It’s also steeped in a rich history of “firsts,” proving that innovation is a way of life here. You want something done, the right way, by smart people who know how to work and are committed to your plan? That’s Ohio.

As a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, I’ve spent my entire professional career building businesses to grow Ohio’s economics. Building my own business as a private practice attorney for twenty years also gave me the experience of representing a wide variety of businesses across the state and to understand businesses from inside out. Leading the Cincinnati Regional Chamber allowed me to deliver on strategic and tactical ways to position the “Future City” for business and population growth, with all of the strategic angles, moving parts, people, and systems that impact it. I know where opportunities in Ohio lie, I know where gaps are, and I’m experienced in bringing disparate parts together to make a bigger whole.

The O.H.I.O. Fund® demands that people stop and take notice of what’s actually happening in Ohio. This is not just part of “the middle” and a nice place to live. This state’s rich history, unmatched resources, people, and legacy of leading-edge businesses are leading the way into an exciting future of growing business dominance. Investors who take the time to realize that opportunities across the state are abundant, including entirely new industries that are putting down roots in Ohio, will share our passion for betting on Ohio’s best economic days being ahead and committing to invest in helping make it happen.