2026 Central Ohio Smart 50 Awards
About the Event
The Smart 50 Awards, presented by Hylant, will recognize the top executives of 50 companies in the Central Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead savvy organizations. Smart 50 winners will be recognized at a special celebration on August 13, 2026, where they will be honored for their innovation, impact, and sustainability to create business continuity. For more details about this event, and last year's list of 2025 Smart 50 Award Honorees visit: https://sbnonline.com/article/2025-columbus-smart-50-celebrating-leadership-and-impact-in-central-ohio/
The 2026 Class of Smart 50 Honorees
Jody Achatz
President
Kenneth's Salons + Spas
Nicholas Adams
President
Cardio Partners
Amy Albery
CEO
Wallick
Jeffrey Asman
President
The Painting Company
Jason Baker
President & CEO
SEA LTD
Bhakti Bania
CEO
BBCO
Nevin Bansal
CEO & President
Outreach Promos
Holly Bezold
CEO
Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
Greg Bizler & Abe Wright
Co-Founder |CEO; Co-Founder| CTO
Design Outreach
Robert Bobe
CEO & Co-Founder
Cayosoft, Inc.
Gretchen Bonasera
Founder
80 East Bourbon & Cocktail Club
Michael Bryant
President
Breck's Paving
Ron Carter
CEO & Co-Founder
RxBridge
Peter Coratola
President & CEO
EASE Logistics
Mark D'Aloisio
CEO
Orthopedic One
Matt Davis
CEO and Co-Founder
COhatch
Patrick Dial
President
Bruck Construction, 1st Impressions Landscape and Garden Center, Painter1 of Columbus, Midwest-Investments
Tim Farber
President
Farber Corporation
John Farhat
President & CEO
The Farhat Family Businesses
Brad Griffith
President
Buckeye Innovation
John Havens
General Partner & President
The Waterworks / Haven Services, LLC
Jane Higgins Marx
Managing Partner
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Joe Huber
Founder & CEO
Huber Equity Group and Verti Commercial Real Estate
Kent Johnson
CEO
Highlights for Children, Inc.
Sheri Chaney Jones
Founder & President
Measurement Resources Company
Dustin Keith
Owner & CEO
Hi-Way Paving, Inc.
Kaci King
Owner & CEO
West Ohio Tool Co.
Megan Koester
President & CEO
A Kid Again
Marc Konkus
Founder
Konkus Marble & Granite
Bruce Lackey
CEO
HAPPY CHICKEN FARMS
Josh Lau
CEO
Nymbl Systems
Rachel Lustig
President & CEO
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Maria Mercurio
Chief Financial Officer
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority
Janis Mitchell
Founder & CEO
Precise Resource
Jonathan Modlich
President & Owner
Modlich Monument Company
Lee Mosbacker
Co-founder & CEO
Cryrannus
Clayton Newman
CEO
STIRLING ULTRACOLD
Monty Ragland
CEO & Co-Owner
PSI (Proteam Solutions Inc)
Kip Morris & Brett Morris
Co-Owners
Five Star Home Services
Joel Rhoades
CEO
Epcon Communities
Sahil Shah
President & CEO
MESH WORKS
Kyle Shen
President & CEO
Nexceris
Terry Slaybaugh
Vice President of Sites and Infrastructure
JobsOhio
Jason Thomas
President
Dry Ice Columbus
Bruce Thornsberry
President
Synergy Electrical, LLC
Christina Vera
Associate Executive Director
Femergy
Luke Walker
Owner & CEO
Luke's Auto
Phil Washburn
CEO
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
Taylor Weideling
Executive Director, Services
Transportation Research Center Inc.
Owen Wyss
Chief Financial Officer
Miles-McClellan Construction
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