Jessica Cohen leads Verizon's philanthropy and community engagement efforts in Northern Ohio. In this episode we talk to Jessica about the power of 5G, how the it's building Ohio's cities, and why she loves working for a leading tech company.

Bob Fenner is currently a sales leader in the Midwest for Arista Networks, a publicly traded Silicon Valley based networking and security company. In this episode we talk with Bob about helping customers solve problems and what it's like working for a Silicon Valley-based company in Ohio.

Jacob Glenn is the Founder and President of M Genio. In this episode, we talk with Jacob about the path which led him to starting his own firm eight years ago and how his company brings innovation solutions to the intersection of business and technology.

Molly Reams Thompson is the Co-Founder of Perrysburg Energy Solutions. In this episode we talk with Molly about her passion for educational entrepreneurship and how a career in tech and startups across America led her home to Toledo.

Naveed H. Iqbal, PhD is the co-founder and CEO at Dolr. In this episode we talk with Naveed about solving the big issue of student loan debt, his path to founding Dolr, and why Columbus was the perfect place to start his company.

Craig Borkowski is the CEO of Terra Sound Technology, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Columbus. In this episode we talk with Craig about how Terra Sound’s technology was born from experiences in the U.S. Military and how his career working in technology across the world led to this new venture.

Pete Blackshaw is the CEO of Cintrifuse, a syndicated venture fund and startup catalyst organization dedicated to making Greater Cincinnati the #1 startup hub in the Midwest and a top innovation center in the nation. In this episode we talk with Pete about his work across the globe and the opportunity for Cincinnati and cities like it across the country.

Rick Pollack is the founder and owner of MakerGear LLC. MakerGear, of Beachwood, engineers and manufactures desktop and benchtop 3d printers. In this episode we talk with Rick about the career pivot that led to MarkerGear and the importance of high tech manufacturing.

Don Wright is the Founder and CEO of Clarigent Health. Clarigent Health uses artificial intelligence to detect biomarkers in speech that can detect potential mental health risks. In this episode we talk with Don about his work in tackling the important issue of mental health, what the future of this space holds, and how technology plays a role.

Forlefac Fontem is the Co-Founder and Technical Lead at Bingo Insurance and a 4th year undergraduate student studying Computer Science at The Ohio State University. In this episode, we talk with Forlefac about his passion for technology, co-founding a company while still in school, and creating opportunities for all.

Ann Marie Fisher is the Director of Strategic Alliances for Jitterbit. In this episode, we talk with Ann Marie about working remotely for Silicon Valley based companies and selling to Midwest and Canadian businesses, nonprofits and governments.

Faris El-Khider, MD, says he is 60% doctor, 40% data nerd. In addition to being a Cleveland Clinic trained gastroenterologist, Faris is also Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Hyr Medical. In this episode, we talk with Faris about his career in medicine, why he showed up at a hack-a-thon, and how technology can solve some of medicines biggest problems.

Mike Walker is Senior Director, Applied Innovation and Digital Transformation at Microsoft. In this episode we talk with Mike about his career working for some of the most innovative companies in the world, the incredible ecosystems of these tech companies and their cities, and how Ohio can play a leading role in the future.

Ann Toews is an Operations Manager at Upstart and a retired Army officer. In this episode, we talk with Ann about her passion to serve in the Army, how her military service prepared her for the shift to tech, and how others can make similar career transitions.

Jason Gintert is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WAN Dynamics. We talk with Jason about how he got his start in technology (at age seven), the path to founding his own company and how he's building a statewide network of networkers.

Matt Buder Shapiro is a co-founder and CMO of venture-backed startup MedPilot Inc. We talk with Matt about why he moved his company to Cleveland from NYC, why the decision has paid off, and how cities can compete for coastal tech talent.

Jeff Leo Herrmann is the CEO of The Youngstown Publishing Company and the President of Madison, Michigan and Market. We talk with Jeff about a career in digital media and marketing technology that took him around the globe, why he decided to return home to Ohio, and his work in trying to keep and recruit talent back to Youngstown.

Grant Schneider is the Head of Upstart Columbus and a Data Scientist. We talk with Grant about bringing Silicon Valley to Columbus, his path from PhD to startups, and improving access to affordable credit.

Tonjia Coverdale, Ph.D. is a Nationwide executive, professional, and scholar. We talk with Tonjia about fearless leadership and innovation and how she approaches technology through a unique lens that melds academia and technical expertise.

Sam Change is the co-founder at Midstory, Toledo's Media Thinkhub, a nonprofit that examines, researches and reports on the issues of brain drain, community, and the historical intersections between environment, industry, and technology.