Columbus Smart 50 Awards
Since 2014, the Columbus Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Central Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. All 50 winners will be honored at a special celebration, and three organizations will receive specialty awards for their achievements in three category areas – innovation, impact and sustainability.
The Smart 50 Awards currently takes place in the cities of Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh.
Eligible Smart 50 nominees must be a top executive of an organization with a physical office in Central Ohio. Specialty award winners will be recognized for Innovation, Impact and Sustainability.
Columbus Smart 50 Awards • Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Exchange at Bridge Park • 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Congratulations to the 2024 Honorees!
Tyler Armbruster
Commercial Land Management Systems
Jason Ault
Coffman Media, LLC
Mike Barker
CBUS Title Agency
Ilya Bodner
Bold Penguin
Eldrich Carr
Marburn Academy
Aaron Crookes
Apricity Robotics
Michele Cuthbert
Baker Creative
Samuel Davis
Good Sport Golf Club
Sharon DeLay
GO-HR
Don DePerro
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Aaron Dixon
Core Real Estate Capital (CREC)
Monica Dominic
PSI
Nichole E. Dunn
Flying Horse Farms
Abigail David & Erin Nealy
Bridgeway – Academy & Therapy Center
Leah F. Evans
Homeport
Zach Evans
IP Pathways
Oyauma Garrison, MBA, CPCU
Maryhaven
Mike Gatt
Holly’s Custom Print
Charles Gehring
LifeCare Alliance
Nick Glassburn
NIL Management Global
Lisa Gutierrez
Dos Hermanos Taco Truck LLC
Todd Hampton
Vista Packaging and Logistics
Bruce A. Harkey
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Douglas W. Hill
Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
Jill Hofmans
Conway Center for Family Business
Trace Johnson
Blue Way Technologies LLC
Allison Kender
Transportation Research Center Inc.
Jonathan Krachenfels
The Club At Corazon,
Brave Horse Equestrian Center
Mike Logozzo
reAlpha
Traci Martinez
Squire Patton Boggs
Cas Maxwell
Enjoy Brands & AI OWL
Marty McDonald
Fahlgren Mortine
Timothy Miller
Forge Biologics
Noah Mitchell
Per Scholas
Josh Prati
Right Way Medical
Tina Provost
Five Star Fans
Taylor Reed
Charitable Pharmacy
of Central Ohio
Jordan Renda
Otherworld
Jenny Saunders
FCBank
Lillian Schumacher
Tiffin University
Samantha Shafer
Integrated Services for Behavioral Health
Pandora Shaw-Dupras
Easterseals Central & Southeast Ohio
Alex Sheedy
Asphalt Services of Ohio
Kathryn St. James
Behavioral Healthcare Partners
of Central Ohio, Inc.
Patrick Summers
PERRY proTECH
Lorraine Terry
JobsOhio
Riano van Raaij
Miami Valley Dairy Transport
Matthew Vekasy
Metropolitan Holdings
Steven Werman
HOMAGE
Joseph Zanetos, Candi & Nick Trifelos
Anthony Thomas Candy Co.
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For more information, contact Lisa Dore at [email protected] or 440.250.7050
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The 2023 Columbus Smart 50 Awards was held on August 3, 2023, at The Exchange at Bridge Park.
The 2022 Columbus Smart 50 Awards was held on July 20, 2022, at The Exchange at Bridge Park.
The 2021 Columbus Smart 50 Awards was a Virtual Conference held on July 15, 2021.
The 2020 Columbus Smart 50 Awards was a Virtual Conference held on November 5, 2020.
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