Ed Largent leads Westfield to growth by staying focused on the firm’s founding mission
Westfield’s guiding vision and values have remained constant while the world has changed drastically through the decades.
How Wolfe LLC founder and CEO Jason Wolfe went from orphanage to entrepreneur
Despite meager beginnings and adverse circumstances, Jason Wolfe has long found a way to make a difference in a fascinating, fruitful and philanthropic career through Wolfe LLC.
2023 Columbus Smart 50 Awards recognize region’s top leadership
The Smart 50 awards recognize the leadership of Central Ohio’s top companies. Check out this year’s honorees!
Meet the 2023 Smart Women Award honorees
These Northeast Ohio professionals encourage, inspire and empower their organizations’ up-and-coming women. Read on to see who has been recognized this year.
Chris Donahue has led Federated Hermes to record growth since its international acquisition
J. Christopher “Chris” Donahue and his team celebrated their 2018 acquisition of Hermes Investment Management with a big “rah-rah day” in February 2020. Then, within a matter of weeks, the world suddenly shut down.
How Tri-C’s new president is aligning academic programs and economic opportunities
Here are the three themes new Tri-C President Michael A. Baston culled from his 2,000-person listening process, and how these informed his new vision for the college.
Jeff Broadhurst guides Eat’n Park through growth while creating smiles
The Eat’n Park leadership team stays ahead of changing trends while gaining dedicated employees and loyal customers.
Navigating M&A uncertainty in the face of economic headwinds
Deal math is changing in the face of economic headwinds. With capital constrained, how will strategies evolve?
Brothers Venkee and Devesh Sharma lead Aquatech’s quest to solve the world’s most complex water challenges
Amid rising concerns about water quality and scarcity issues around the world, the Sharma brothers continue pushing for innovative solutions.
2023 Smart Culture Awards
The 2023 Smart Culture Awards honor local organizations that have demonstrated cutting-edge practices in cultivating and sustaining their culture. See who we recognized this year.