Pete Blackshaw has never been accused of lacking enthusiasm for business and startups. If he can find the time in his schedule, the Cintrifuse CEO will talk to you for hours about his love of making connections, his fascinating corporate career that spanned the globe or his newfound love of Ohio and the Midwest. He might even give you one of his TED talks. We sat down with Blackshaw to talk about the exciting Cincinnati startup scene, why Ohio is a hotbed for innovation and how diversity and sustainability will change industries. Why is your role at Cintrifuse the right place for you at this stage of your career? Cintrifuse is an innovation catalyst. We’re trying to make greater Cincinnati the number one startup hub in the Midwest and the top innovation center in the country. We help entrepreneurs by providing services, resources, access to capital, access to partners and access to talent. We also have a strategic fund that invests in some of the best venture capital firms across the country. We take advantage of that for two purposes: It brings that external focus to our large companies like P&G, Kroger and Scripps, and we also use it to … Continue reading Movers & Shakers: Pete Blackshaw on sustainability, his international corporate career and a love of networking