{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The O.H.I.O. Fund Report","title":"The O.H.I.O. Fund — Origins and Ambitions","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3708,"description":"On this special episode of The O.H.I.O. Fund Report, I’m joined—for the first time—by the two co-founders of The O.H.I.O. Fund, Mark Kvamme and Ray Leach, as well as the fund’s two founding partners, Jill Meyer and Mike Venerable, to share the inside story of how a bold idea became reality.\nWe explore the inspiration and origins behind a first-of-its-kind strategy designed to generate returns while accelerating prosperity and shaping Ohio’s future. We discuss how, in our first year, we closed on over $230 million in capital from investors and deployed more than $130 million into 19 sector-diverse investments across Ohio’s economy. We also cover what it has taken to build momentum, forge the most powerful network of investors, founders, and operators across the state, and why Ohio’s moment is now—along with the urgency this opportunity demands.\nI’m Jeffrey Stern — Principal at The O.H.I.O. Fund and host of today’s conversation— and I hope you enjoy this exclusive look behind the scenes at our first year as The O.H.I.O. Fund, our reflections on the journey thus far, and where we go from here!\n———\nFor more on The O.H.I.O. Fund: check out & subscribe to future content @ www.theohiofund.com\n———\n00:00:00 - The Birth of the O.H.I.O Fund\n00:03:05 - Ohio's Economic Landscape and Historical Context\n00:06:02 - The Vision Behind the O.H.I.O Fund\n00:08:56 - Building a Collaborative Network\n00:12:07 - The Urgency of Now: Why Timing Matters\n00:14:50 - Capitalizing on Opportunities in Ohio\n00:18:14 - The Role of AI and Innovation\n00:21:01 - Success Stories and Impact Investments\n00:24:04 - Creating a Unified Ohio\n00:26:46 - The Future of the O.H.I.O Fund\n00:29:51 - Personal Motivations and Collective Ambition\n00:34:07 - Reflecting on Progress and Future Aspirations\n00:39:12 - Surprises and Insights from the O.H.I.O Fund's First Year\n00:50:03 - Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Growth in Ohio\n00:54:02 - Embracing Change and Building a New Future","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cFcRRsWwKSEJYoxbdNCszekSMML1uhojeSgikmPLgXk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNDA4/YmU5NmVjNGVlODhj/OWRmNWY2ODM1MWY4/ZDBkOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}