Mitch Kroll

Baker & Taylor LLC distributes books, videos and music products. It is a worldwide distributor of books, digital content and entertainment products. The firm offers digital media services and innovative technology platforms to publishers, libraries, schools and retailers worldwide. It also offers customized library services and retail merchandising solutions. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Nexxt, Inc., Buydirect.com operates as an online software retailer. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Buydirect.com was acquired by Nexxt, Inc. on March 30, 1999 for $128.59 million.

JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Findaway Ventures Ltd., Adcoda Inc. is a web development company that offers a range of services including website building, design, optimization, website audits, outreach campaigns, and content writing. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company's team of experts is proficient in various programming languages and has extensive experience in developing WordPress themes and plugins and Shopify store fronts. Adcoda helps clients optimize their websites for ranking in Google by improving page speed score, passing Google core vitals, and optimizing images, plugins, and themes. The company also provides email outreach services and guest posting services to curate professional articles relating to clients' businesses, ultimately building greater awareness of their brand. Adcoda was acquired by Findaway Ventures Ltd. on August 30, 2004.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

L'Oréal USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes cosmetics, concentrating on hair color, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes, and hair care. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

All In Holdings Co. provides online marketing services. It offers information technology and e-business solutions, business intelligence and data quality, content management, corporate portals, digital strategy and business process optimization, enterprise application solutions and integration services, infrastructure and architecture, Microsoft and outsourcing solutions, and quick-hit customer relationship management (CRM) and web design development. The company was founded by Len Pagon Jr. and Nathan Carmon in 1989 and is headquartered in Beachwood, OH.

Rosetta Marketing Strategies Group LLC offers media research and interactive marketing services. The firm offers their services in healthcare, consumer products and retail, financial services, consumer technology, business to business, and travel and hospitality industries. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hamilton, NJ.

Assurance Wireless USA LP provides wireless communications services. The firm offers products and services appealing to consumers ages 14-34 including content, mobile data, stylish handsets, and no-commitment payment options. It also offers pre-paid and pay-as-you-go service plans sold through more than 130,000 third party retail stores including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Warren, NJ.

Hatch Partners LLC engages in the provision of consulting services. It helps entrepreneurs bring ideas to market by offering coaching, connections, and capital. The company was founded by Christopher A. Celeste and Blake Squires in 2004 and is headquartered in the Columbus, OH.

Movband LLC develops and designs tracking devices. It provides a three-part platform to improve personal well-being in groups. The company was founded in 2011 by Blake Sqyires and is headquartered in Brecksville, OH.

Cleveland Whiskey LLC provides alcoholic beverages. It offers whiskey finished with sugar maple wood, apple wood, black cherry wood, honey locust wood, and hickory wood. The company was founded by Tom Lix in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Playaway Products LLC is a company that revolutionized the business of audiobooks in 2005 with their preloaded audiobook player called Playaway. The company is based in Solon, OH. The company has since expanded into a portfolio of innovative technology solutions that circulate audiobook, app, ebook, and video content in over 40,000 libraries, schools, and military installations. The company was founded in 2005, and Gene LaMarca has been the CEO since then. Playaway Products was acquired by Penguin Random House LLC from Spotify Technology SA on February 01, 2023.

Drive Capital LLC (Drive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.