Building a company is a team sport

It takes a team to build a successful company. And we’ve assembled some of the best around. Not just in this region, but in the nation.

Our team of in-house advisors has 100+ years of direct combined operational and investment experience. So you can be confident we know our stuff. And we’re confident we can improve your odds of success. Because we’ve been there and done that – building successful products and companies.

Learn about how we work with entrepreneurs.

Meet the Rev1 Team

  • David Bergeron
    Senior Vice President, Venture Acceleration & Development
  • Shannon Blair
    Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Cody Changet
    Graphic Designer
  • Matt Chimes
    Associate, Market Intelligence
  • Matt Cynkar
    Senior Director of Market Intelligence & Data Analytics
  • Andrea Ewing
    Manager, Corporate Connections and Rev1 Labs
  • Bethany George
    Senior Director, Investment Funds
  • Pete Georgeff
    Entrepreneur Engagement Advisor
  • Kathleen Green
    Executive Assistant to President & CEO
  • Mary Jane Grinstead
    Marketing Consultant
  • Margaret Groh
    Senior Vice President, Venture Acceleration, Life Sciences
  • Kyleigh Halsey
    Investment Assistant
  • Heather Harmon
    Director, Marketing & Community Outreach
  • Chip Holcombe
    Development Director
  • John Hrivnak
    Director, Investment Funds
  • Muyang Hu
    Venture Analyst
  • Yvonne Katris
    Senior Accountant
  • Michael Kindrat-Pratt
    Senior Director, State Auto Labs Fund
  • Parker MacDonell
    Managing Director, Ohio TechAngel Funds
  • Ann Marks
    Administrative Assistant
  • Mike McCann
    Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
  • Trevor McCool
    Manager, Business Intelligence
  • Maurice McGee
    Staff Accountant
  • Alicia Oddi
    Senior Director, Entrepreneur & Inclusion Programs
  • John Schroepfer
    Chief Financial Officer in Residence
  • Bob Wiggins
    Senior Vice President Venture Acceleration, Information Technologies
  • Lora Zotter
    Director, Talent Programs

Leadership Team

  • Kristy Campbell
    Chief Operating Officer
  • David Dillman
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Wayne Embree
    Executive Vice President, Investments & Venture Acceleration
  • Ryan Helon
    Executive Vice President, Investment Funds
  • Tom Walker
    President & Chief Executive Officer

Our Board
  • Christopher Celeste
    Hatch Partners
    Founder
  • Jon Eesley
    Windsor Advisory Group
    Principal
  • Kim Garland
    State Auto Labs
    SVP Standard Lines & Managing Director
  • Harry Hallowell
    Nationwide
    SVP, Chief Investment Officer
  • David Meuse
    Stonehenge Partners
    Principal
  • Mike Papadakis
    The Ohio State University
    Interim SVP and CFO, Treasurer
  • Susan Rector
    Peterson Conners
    Attorney at Law
  • Kevin Reeves
    BP Energy Company,
    Vice President, Natural Gas and Power Origination
  • Timothy Robinson
    Nationwide Children's Hospital
    EVP & Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
  • Andy Rose
    Worthington Industries
    Executive Vice President & CFO
  • Mark Shary
    Tamarind Hill
    Co-Founder/Partner
  • Dwight Smith
    Sophisticated Systems
    Founder, President and CEO
  • Pam Springer
    ORIS Intelligence
    CEO
  • Brent Stutz
    Cardinal Health, Inc.
    Senior Vice President, Commercial Technologies Fuse by Cardinal Health
  • Bruce Vanderhoff
    OhioHealth
    Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
  • Tom Walker
    Rev1 Ventures
    President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Sue Zazon
    Huntington Bank
    President, Central Ohio Region
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