Techstars Startup Week Columbus 2018

Dave is a corporate and technology attorney at The Gillespie Law Group.   He represents start-up clients in formation, capital raising, growth and exits. Dave often serves as outside general counsel offering practical advice on the multitude of legal issues business owners face... Read More →

Brian is a business transaction and real estate attorney, who has a broad range of experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, secured lending transactions, real estate development and leasing, and general corporate matters.Brian is licensed to practice... Read More →

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and spent his childhood in Berwick.   Graduate of Eastmoor High School in 1973, (Between Archie and Ray Griffin)   BFA in Music Theory (Summa Cum Laude) from Ohio University in 1977. Member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society.   State Licensed... Read More →

Kori Manus is a seasoned Financial Advisor with Heartland Planning Associates, a modern holistic financial planning and transactional guidance firm that focuses on establishing client’s goals and objectives first and then provides customized solutions to each client’s needs.   Kori... Read More →

Stephen C. Smith is a Principal with Holbrook & Manter. Stephen has been with H&M since 1998, primarily leading the Business Services and Solutions Team as well as the Management Advisory Service Areas, concentrating on the firm's Consulting and Business Development and Business Valuation... Read More →