Smart Business Magazine, June 2019

36 Smart Business Cleveland June 2019 Chris Adams PRESIDENT AND CEO Park Place Technologies A global leader in data center maintenance Park Place Technologies provides a cost effective service first alternative to post warranty maintenance for storage server and networking hardware By keeping customers mission critical hardware continuously running the organization maximizes data center uptime in more than 140 countries The companys success stems in large part from its award winning ParkView service which proactively detects faults in storage server and networking hardware Park Place has also implemented a 24 7 domestic call center and immediate incident escalation direct access to OEM experienced engineering teams and flexible service level agreements to meet organizations unique needs Led by President and CEO Chris Adams Park Place acquired six companies over the past year resulting in 250 million in revenue during 2018 HONOREES LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY LAST NAME Eric Beck DO MPH PRESIDENT UH Ventures Launched in 2016 UH Ventures was created to develop innovative new business models leveraging existing University Hospitals capabilities to benefit patients and develop new revenue for the health system Under the leadership of Eric Beck DO MPH it leverages a two pronged approach to identify develop and deploy disruptive and innovative creations toward these ends The first is its Operations Platform which includes the oversight and potentialization of existing UH verticals The second is its Ventures Innovations Platform which stands up a variety of opportunities that can play a vital role in the overall future of health care Combined with its diverse team of innovators comprehensive process and toolkit and wide ranging portfolio of projects UH Ventures is positioned to take risks to deliver value and vitality for UH its patients and the local community On behalf of Corporate College and Cuyahoga Community College I want to personally congratulate the recipients of the sixth annual Corporate College Smart 50 Awards presented by Smart Business We are privileged to partner with Smart Business and present the Corporate College Smart 50 Awards in celebration of Northeast Ohios top executives and in recognition of their talent to effectively build and lead innovative and smart organizations All of this years honorees have made a difference in their organizations and in the region Their positive impact on employment has reinvented the Northeast Ohio landscape into one of the most up and coming business regions in the country These large mid sized and emerging companies leaders motivate and inspire people They are passionate and focused on what they do The executives we are celebrating today are able to tackle unique business challenges and continue to lead their organizations toward success Corporate College is honored to acknowledge this years nominees Corporate College is a division of Cuyahoga Community College a nationally recognized leader in higher education and member of the League for Innovation in the Community College Corporate College is known for its best in class client solutions including training consulting conference and hospitality services to the business community and its strategic partners Since its inception in 2003 Corporate College has worked with organizations in all sectors and professionals at every level We run our organization as a CEO would run his or her business and understand the challenges leaders and organizations face Clients turn to us for training solutions to meet their strategic business goals and consulting services that improve individual team and organizational performance Corporate College provides professional training and development tailored for todays dynamic business environment Robert J Peterson J D CPA PRESIDENT AND CEO Corporate College a Division of Cuyahoga Community College robert peterson@ tri c edu Northeast Ohios Smart 50 Awards celebrate areas top executives