Founders

Bob Schmidt is the founder of Orbital Research, whose core technologies are aerodynamic controls and microdevices for the aerospace, defense, transportation, medical, and wind turbine industries.

Questions with Bob Schmidt of Orbital Research

Candace Klein, a Cincinnati attorney, is the founder of Bad Girl Ventures. BGV is micro-lending organization for women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Questions with Candace Klein of Bad Girl Ventures

Chris Downie is founder of SparkPeople, whose mission is simple: to spark people to reach their goals and lead healthier lives through nutrition, health and fitness tools, and through personal support.

Questions with Chris Downie of SparkPeople

Bill Whittenberger is founder of Catacel, which has grown since its creation in 2001 to take a leading position in both fuel cells and the use of industrial hydrogen.

Questions with Bill Whittenberger of Catacel

Claude Kennard is founder of Metaloy, which is inventing processes that allow the refining industry to re-use some of its chemical by-products, saving both money and the environment.

Questions with Claude Kennard of Metaloy