Our Team

Our team- Luke Dooley Headhsot
Luke Dooley
President + CEO
Our team-Christy Johnson Headshot
Christy Johnson
COO
Our team-James Matthews Headshot
James Mathews
Accelerator Managing Director
Our team- Meredith
Meredith Arlinghaus
Business Manager
Our team- Hailey Hite
Hailey
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Programs Director
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Katie
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Marketing Specialist

Our Board

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John Mcllwraith
Chairman

Cofounder and Managing Director – Allos Ventures

Board Chairman – Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

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Ann Thompson
Vice-Chairman

Cofounder and Co-CEO – The Garage Group

Brett Smith

Cintas Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship – Miami University

Founder – L.I.F.E. Research Lab, Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Tim Metzner

Cofounder – OCEAN

Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer – Coterie

Cofounder and Board Member – Differential

Don Calvin

Retired EY Partner

Board Chairman - Jumpstart (Ohio)

Board Member - JBM Packaging 

COB Advisory Board - Missouri State University 

GENESIS

Sign up for Genesis, a 9-week digital program, for $499, focused on training early-stage entrepreneurs. You'll build a business plan, connect with community,
& grow your faith.

EVENTS

Register for one of our upcoming events where you'll connect with others in the OCEAN community while gaining skills to help your business grow.

HI-TECH ACCELERATOR

Apply for OCEAN Accelerator, a 16-week program that helps founders build venture-backable startups through a unique curriculum, rich mentorship, & seed funding.

ORGANIZATIONS

Launch early-stage entrepreneurs from your community with proven, one-of-a-kind training programs that integrate practical skills with biblical wisdom.

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