

Brad Griffith is a lifelong entrepreneur. He grew up working for his dad’s veterinary hospital, learning the joys and challenges of business ownership. He believes in the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to drive meaningful change in our community.
Brad is now President of Buckeye Interactive, the web strategy and engineering agency he started in 2009 to amplify the impact of innovative businesses and organizations through exceptional web engineering, design, and content strategy. His team of 16 includes designers and developers who love building and supporting websites, web applications, and mobile applications. Their clients span many industries and include tech startups, libraries, and local and county governments among others.
Prior to starting Buckeye Interactive, Brad spent several years consulting and developing web applications in-house for a variety of companies including JPMorgan Chase, QUALCOMM, and the Go Big Network. He earned his Masters in Business Administration after completing his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering with honors, both at The Ohio State University.
Brad has more than 25 years of web development experience and has worked from coast to coast with small and large companies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to build innovative web solutions. He lives in New Albany with his wife and two young daughters.
Brad was selected to the inaugural 2020 class of the Columbus CEO Future 50.
Connect with Brad on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow Buckeye Interactive on Facebook.



Jesslyn Elaine Rollins was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She went to the Lovett School, the College of Charleston, and then University of Georgia where she graduated with honors in Theatre and Communications.

Karen Swim is an accredited PR professional who works with B2B clients in technology and healthcare around the world.
Mark Missigman proudly served the United States Navy for 20 years where his leadership ability was cultivated and matured. He participated in several combat situations, mentored dozens of sailors, and served with great leaders who helped shape his leadership skills. After retiring from naval service in 2004, Mark continued to serve his country as a consultant. As such, his business line grew from one employee and $100,000 in revenue to ten employees and $2.2 million.




















