WHAT IT MEANS TO BE
A MEMBER
MAKE MILLIONS. CHANGE THE WORLD. WEAR JEANS.
- Learn about Entrepreneurship from other Entrepreneurs.
- Get hands on experience doing what you love.
- Connect with the people moving and shaking Columbus, and the world.
- Explore a vast array of internship opportunities waiting for BBC members.
- Last but not least, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BUSINESS MAJOR!
OUR CURRENT MEMBERS
CAROL WALDEN, President
Senior
Hails from the plains of Napoleon, Ohio. She is currently working for Nexus Practice IT Services. She is interested in working in product design and development as well as marketing for smaller firms. She quotes movies and TV shows constantly, has an obsession with dogs, and prefers bars to clubs.- Major: Marketing and Operations Management
DAVID SHERRY, Vice President
Senior
I love to connect people, build relationships, work in the atmosphere of a startup and strive to be a renaissance man. I feel thankful to be a part of the most legitimate club on the campus of my favorite university. "Work to create your own unique brand, make opportunities not excuses" and "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things"- Major: World Economy and Business
Minor: Entrepreneurship and Spanish
DAVID MIRACLE, VP of Social Entrepreneurship
Junior
I love startup culture and am spending the summer at DOmedia. I believe that you can still make money while using the powers of capitalism for good. Let's get coffee sometime if you want to help APTE change the world. Fun Fact: I once strangled a bear who said the BBC is not the coolest club at OSU.- Major: Operations Management/Logistics, Minor: Entrepreneurship
ZACH BOERGER, VP of Alumni Relations
Senior
Zach is a programmer who likes to think he has a pretty solid grasp of business as well. Zach has experience working for both venture-backed Silicon Valley startup Pie Digital and Microsoft. Outside of school he loves pretty much every sport and is one of the most diehard Cleveland fans you'll ever find. Talk with this guy about anything relating to startups or tech over a nice IPA and you won't regret it.- Major: Computer Science & Engineering, Minor: Entrepreneurship
ALEX GRUENHAGEN, VP of Finance
Senior
Alex comes straight from the cornfields outside of Napoleon, Ohio. He is passionate about agriculture, economics, politics, and new business ideas. In his free time, you'll find him playing backyard football, working on cars and trucks, reading books, and listening to country and bluegrass music.- Major: Accounting, Finance, Operations Management Minor: Economics
STEVE GACKA, VP of Tech
Sophomore
Steve is a jack-of-all trades developer and designer. He's a founding member of several companies including a web development shop, a healthcare startup, and a credit card rewards venture. When not coding, designing, or- Major: Honors Accounting, Computer Science
LOGAN FREDERICK, VP of Sales
Senior
Between summer internships at Y Combinator-funded Heyzap doing business development (while living in Zach Boerger's closet) and JPMorgan as a software engineer on the Asset Management team, Logan brings his crazy diverse background to the BBC. Our advice? Grab a cup of coffee with this guy.- Major: Computational Finance
GRANT SIMS, VP of Operations
Sophomore
Is from Toledo, Ohio and has an internship at ProMedica under his belt. He enjoys a great speaker with plenty of knowledge and experience to share, most of the ones he hears are at BBC meetings. And he likes to relive the glory days of high school sports on the intramural fields.- Major: Finance, Minors: entrepreneurship, economics
TREVOR HECHT, VP of Membership
Junior
Trevor is interested in entrepreneurship, venture capital and anything related to international business. He is fascinated by the roles that language and culture play in the business world and the issues and opportunities that those present. He loves meeting new people, hearing new ideas, and he wants to see the world.- Major: Finance, International Business, Minor: Entrepreneurship, Spanish for Business
CARRIE PHILLIPS, Creative Genius
Senior
As BBC's resident hipster, Carrie enjoys consuming way too many cups of coffee and quesadillas, listening to local bands, playing piano, social innovation, and literally anything creative from refurbishing antiques to laying out gardens to decorating cookies. She's also been known to be a freakishly good graphic designer.- Major: Industrial Design
Vince Yoder- VP of Marketing
Vince is a go-to man for BBC. His interests lie in travel, social entrepreneurship and start-ups. Vince is involved in both Seeds for Social Change and APTE.- Major: Business Administration
MIKE LEONE, VP of Networking
Sophomore
Mike is a handyman that has been overtaken by entrepreneurship. From fixing cars to servicing pools, he's always willing to help someone in need. His business, Phantom Pools occupies most of his time, but when he gets a chance he loves to boat, jetski, canoe, fish and will always make time to play baseball. His next big venture on the horizon is Real Estate Investing.- Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
RUI LIANG, VP of Diversity & Inclusion
Senior
Rui is a very enthusiastic aspiring entrepreneur. He is currently interning at Henkel in Cleveland, OH. His interests are varied and include innovative fun marketing, traveling, soccer, and Family Guy.- Major: Marketing, Minor: Entrepreneurship
SUPRASANNA MISHRA
Sophomore
After a few internships with Stanford Med, a VC firm and some tech startups; Suprasanna realized most everything is pretty interesting when done right. He is passionate about bringing healthcare, technology and business together. He loves soccer, skydiving, road trips and meeting people.- Major: Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Entrepreneurship
PHIL KIRKENDALL
Senior
I've wanted to be an entrepreneur for years now, but I'm not planning to start anything right away. I'm in the OSU Marching Band, so music is a big part of my life right now. I have started to enjoy politics since I've been working at a small business trade association. And I love to play sports!- Major: Finance
Minor: Entrepreneurship
ANTONIO ARMAS
Sophomore
Antonio enjoys getting to know new people, playing tennis, writing, and reading. He's passionate about economics, politics and entrepreneurship. If you are ever in the need to have a discussion about business or to play a tennis match, you should hit this man up!- Major: Economics and Strategic Communication
Minors: Math and Statistics
ANDREW BECKER
Sophomore
Andrew is studying business with no idea what he plans to specialize in. He does know that he wants to minor in entrepreneurship and own a bookstore one day. In his free time Andrew likes to debate politics and solve world problems.- Major: Business, Minor: Entrepreneurship
R. MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Junior
Born in Cincinnati way back when, I am currently only two weeks old in BBC years. Spontaneity is my forte. Nothing beats a summer road trip with the windows down, listening to some John Mayer or jetting off to Europe for a two-week backpacking trip. After graduation, I plan on opening some of the most premier salon's across the Mid-west allowing me to become one of the most well respected hair stylist/entrepreneurs in the market. So, if you ever need a baller haircut for Friday night, I'm your guy.- Major: Consumer and Family Finance
CURTIS RUMMEL
Sophomore
- Major: Finance, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Paul Sobecki
Like Lucky Charms? Yoplait? Nature Valley? Pillsbury? If so, Paul is your man. With an extent of CPG’s manufacturing experience, he will be taking his talents to Nashville, TN in 2011. He loves all types of music (even plays a little piano), mentoring youngsters, and enjoying a good drink and laugh with friends.
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