Zach Strauss

Zach Strauss

Powell, Ohio, United States
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  • Braintrust Graphic

    Braintrust

    Columbus, Ohio, United States

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    Dayton, Ohio, United States

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    Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

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    Cincinnati, Ohio Area

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    Toledo, Ohio Area

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    Toledo, Ohio Area

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    Columbus, Ohio Area

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    Columbus, Ohio Area

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    Columbus, Ohio Area

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    Toledo, Ohio Area

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    Beavercreek, Ohio

Education

Licenses & Certifications

  • Databox Premier Partner Certification Graphic

    Databox Premier Partner Certification

    Databox

    Issued
  • Content Marketing Certification Graphic

    Content Marketing Certification

    HubSpot

    Issued
  • Inbound Sales Certification Graphic

    Inbound Sales Certification

    HubSpot

    Issued
  • Email Marketing Certification Graphic

    Email Marketing Certification

    HubSpot

    Issued
  • Google AdWords Fundamentals Graphic

    Google AdWords Fundamentals

    Google

    Issued
  • Google Search Advertising Graphic

    Google Search Advertising

    Google

    Issued
  • Inbound Marketing Certification Graphic

    Inbound Marketing Certification

    HubSpot

    Issued

  • Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry Certified

    NMLS

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID 857019

  • OH - State Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator

    Ohio Commerce Division of Financial Institutions

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID LO.039995.000

Volunteer Experience

  • The Goering Center for Family and Private Business Graphic

    Panel Member

    The Goering Center for Family and Private Business

    - Present 7 years 9 months

    Education

    Was honored to be part of a 4 person panel that discussed the changing sales environment in front of 150+ Goering Center members. I helped to share insights on how to prepare your business for this shift in selling by understanding exactly what’s changing and how you can position your team for success.

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    Panel Member

    Wright State University

    - Present 8 years

    Education

    Was again honored to be part of an entrepreneur panel that shared insights, stories, and more to students who were thinking of becoming an entrepreneur.

  • Wright State University Graphic

    Panel Member

    Wright State University

    - Present 8 years 11 months

    Education

    Was honored to be part of an entrepreneur panel that shared insights, stories, and more to students who were thinking of becoming an entrepreneur.

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    Speaker

    Wright State University

    - Present 10 years 7 months

    Education

    Had the honor of going back to my Alma mater and speaking to a principals of marketing class in the Raj Soin College of Business. I shared various insights including the approach to building and implementing a sales and marketing strategy, specifically in the early stages of a startup.

  • Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Graphic

    Speaker

    Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Health

    Had the pleasure of speaking to attendees at the annual Southwest Ohio People of Vision dinner about vision challenges, how and why I became involved with Prevent Blindness, how the work of Prevent Blindness helped myself and others alike, as well as shared advice to others about steps they can take to protect their vision.

  • Prevent Blindness (Ohio Affiliate) Graphic

    Speaker

    Prevent Blindness (Ohio Affiliate)

    - Present 10 years 7 months

    Health

    Had the pleasure of speaking to attendees at the annual Northwest Ohio People of Vision dinner about vision challenges, how and why I became involved with Prevent Blindness, how the work of Prevent Blindness helped myself and others alike, as well as shared advice to others about steps they can take to protect their vision.

  • Pitch Event Judge

    Mortar

    - Present 10 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Mortar offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to use their inherent talents to not just make a dollar, but to positively participate in the rise of Cincinnati. I was asked to participate as one of the five judges for the Pitch Night that cumulates at the end of the 9 week entrepreneurship course.

  • Charitable Donor

    AEM Cares

    - 11 months

    American Equity Mortgage's corporate giving program, to support charitable causes. We carry this belief from our business practices into social responsibility and corporate citizenship to help the communities we serve. After all, these communities are not just where we work, but are also where we live and raise our families.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Inc. 5000 2023 Honoree | Ranked 998 out of 5000 recipients.

    Inc. Magazine

    Inc. Magazine revealed that Grey Mtter is No. 998 on its Inc. 5000 list. Grey Matter was the 12th fastest-growing company in Ohio and the fastest-growing in the Dayton-Kettering, Ohio region.

  • Forbes Business Council Member

    Forbes

    Member of Forbes' invite-only Business Council.

  • Greater Cincinnati 2023 Fast 55 Winner

    Cincinnati Business Courier

    Grey Matter was recognized as the fastest-growing privately held company in the $1-5 million revenue range in the Greater Cincinnati region.

  • Greater Cincinnati 2023 Fast 55 Honoree

    Cincinnati Business Courier

    Grey Matter was recognized as one of the 55 fastest-growing privately held companies in the Greater Cincinnati region.

  • Inc. 5000: 14 Cincinnati companies among fastest-growing in their regions for 2023

    Cincinnati Business Courier

    Fourteen Greater Cincinnati companies were among the fastest-growing in their regions.

  • Grey Matter Makes Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

    Inc. Magazine

    Inc. magazine today revealed that Grey Mtter is No. 95 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies, based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its…

    Inc. magazine today revealed that Grey Mtter is No. 95 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies, based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.

  • LinkedIn ProFinder's Best of 2017 - Marketing Consultants

    LinkedIn

    Recognized as a LinkedIn ProFinder 'Best of 2016' for Marketing Consulting.

  • LinkedIn ProFinder's Best of 2016 - Marketing Consultants.

    LinkedIn

    Recognized as a LinkedIn ProFinder 'Best of 2016' for Marketing Consulting.

  • Sales Executive of the Month

    Paycor

    Achieved the highest percentage over quota for the month of June out of the entire rookie sales executives.

  • Top Mortgage Consultant

    American Equity Mortgage

    Lead Columbus Branch in sales/production for month of March.

  • Top Mortgage Consultant

    American Equity Mortgage

    Lead Columbus Branch in sales/production for month of February.

  • Cash Saver Award

    American Equity Mortgage

    Recognized during monthly nationwide corporate sales meeting for saving a client the most money on a single refinance in the Eastern Division.

Organizations

  • The Goering Center

    Marketing Committee Member

    - Present

    The Goering Center serves more than 330 family and private businesses. The Goering Center provides insight, a network, and resources to support these organizations. As a Marketing Committee member, I provide guidance on the overall marketing strategy of The Goering Center.

  • SCORE

    Business Mentor

    - Present

    SCORE offers the nation's largest, network of free, expert business mentors. If you're just starting a business, SCORE mentors can provide the practical action plan, education and tools you need to open your doors and establish a customer base. Already own a business? Our volunteer mentors can help identify ways to increase profit, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and achieve work/ life balance.

  • Prevent Blindness Ohio (Southwest Ohio)

    Development Committee Chair / Executive Council Member

    - Present

    Prevent Blindness is dedicated to addressing the challenge to prevent blindness and preserve sight through our wise investment of community support in programs and services. We are one of only 35 Ohio nonprofits currently awarded the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (OANO) Standards for Excellence Seal that recognizes accountability and ethical standards in our operations, governance, human resources, financial management and fundraising practices. Public support is crucial, as…

    Prevent Blindness is dedicated to addressing the challenge to prevent blindness and preserve sight through our wise investment of community support in programs and services. We are one of only 35 Ohio nonprofits currently awarded the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (OANO) Standards for Excellence Seal that recognizes accountability and ethical standards in our operations, governance, human resources, financial management and fundraising practices. Public support is crucial, as Prevent Blindness served more than 800,000 Ohioans last year through outreach and education efforts designed to connect Ohioans in need with critical sight-saving resources.

  • Prevent Blindness Ohio (Northwest Ohio)

    Executive Council / Board Member

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    Prevent Blindness is dedicated to addressing the challenge to prevent blindness and preserve sight through our wise investment of community support in programs and services. We are one of only 35 Ohio nonprofits currently awarded the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (OANO) Standards for Excellence Seal that recognizes accountability and ethical standards in our operations, governance, human resources, financial management and fundraising practices. Public support is crucial, as…

    Prevent Blindness is dedicated to addressing the challenge to prevent blindness and preserve sight through our wise investment of community support in programs and services. We are one of only 35 Ohio nonprofits currently awarded the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (OANO) Standards for Excellence Seal that recognizes accountability and ethical standards in our operations, governance, human resources, financial management and fundraising practices. Public support is crucial, as Prevent Blindness served more than 800,000 Ohioans last year through outreach and education efforts designed to connect Ohioans in need with critical sight-saving resources.

  • BNI - Renaissance Chapter

    President

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    The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.

  • EPIC Toledo

    Member

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    The goal of EPIC Toledo is not only to help attract and retain diverse young talent but also to develop future business and community leaders. EPIC Toledo has a vision of accelerating the influence of diverse emerging leaders in our region and a mission to connect high-potential emerging leaders to each other and the community.

  • Columbus Young Professionals

    Member

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    Member of the #1 largest YP membership organization in the United States. CYP is comprised of young professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, students, artists, teachers, realtors, and more who live, work, and/or study in the greater Columbus, Ohio region. The CYP Club hosts social events, offers business networking and career development programming, organizes recreational athletic leagues and tournaments, and promotes volunteer activities on a weekly basis for a constantly growing membership…

    Member of the #1 largest YP membership organization in the United States. CYP is comprised of young professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, students, artists, teachers, realtors, and more who live, work, and/or study in the greater Columbus, Ohio region. The CYP Club hosts social events, offers business networking and career development programming, organizes recreational athletic leagues and tournaments, and promotes volunteer activities on a weekly basis for a constantly growing membership of local young professionals

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