Adam Hahn is the Co-Founder of the Leaf Shave Company, an innovative new razor company that is upending the market by using sustainable materials, eliminating disposable plastic, and saving consumers hundreds of dollars a year on replacement blades. A former surgical robotics engineer, Adam has been designing innovative and disruptive products in various industries for over 20 years.Prior to Leaf Shave, Adam was one of the first employees at another Pittsburgh startup company, Blue Belt Technologies, a Carnegie Mellon spinoff. He was instrumental in the design of a navigated, computer assisted "smart" drill that made orthopedic surgeries more accurate and less invasive. He helped grow the business from a micro startup to over 100 employees and an acquisition by Smith and Nephew for $275 million dollars in 2015.Adam holds dozens of US patents in the medical device and consumer product industries. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania. Adam lives with his wife and son in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

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CEO, Adam Hahn of Leaf Shave Company

Mairin Petrone currently serves at the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Event Operations Manager for the Philadelphia Flower Show, and Development Director for Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family Magazines. She was previously part of the planning team responsible for some of Pittsburgh’s largest public events including Picklesburgh, Light Up Night, the Market Square Farmers Market, and Peoples Gas Holiday Market.Mairin was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and just recently moved back home from Philadelphia with her wife, Brittny. She received both her BS in Marketing and Leadership/Change Management and Master of Business Administration from Duquesne University.

CEO, Mairin Petrone of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival

For over three decades, we have been specializing in residential asphalt shingle roofing in South and East Pittsburgh. https://www.craiggoukerroofing.com/

CEO, Craig Gouker of CGR Wholesale Roofing and Siding Supply

Reuniting with friends and family will feel so good, this season at Hideaway Co. Imagine luxury camping as experiential travel, uniquely conceived, merging stunning landscapes with modern amenities. We are curating experiences to remember in places you'll never forget.‍Our 2021 "glamping" season kicked off in early June and will conclude with Autumn Glory Festival, October 13-17,. Our team has partnered with Branch Bender Cidery and Flower Farm located near Deep Creek, Maryland to create a tent spotted field with a view of the perfect mountain sunset. Enjoy personal massage appointments, artisan lead craft workshops, live music, and excursions around the countryside. ‍Guests are offered freshly outfitted premium tents, queen beds and luxury bedding, with beautifully appointed teak bathroom tents. Plus, craft cocktails, wine and spirits to pair with chef prepared meals - this is the Hideaway experience - and we're just getting started. Watch a beautiful fly-through video of the Hideaway Co. experience. https://www.hideawayco.com/

CEO, Anna Baird of Hideaway Co

The Salvation Army Western PA Division is pleased to welcome its new leaders, Majors Gregory and Joyce Hartshorn.Majors Hartshorn most recently served as the Divisional Leaders of The Salvation Army Southern New England. Major Gregory has served as second in command in the cities of Hartford, CT; Cleveland, Ohio; and in Boston, Massachusetts. Major Joyce has served alongside him, fulfilling many leadership roles in each of these communities since 2010. “We are called to love and serve, and we are dedicated to doing just that as we get to know our new neighbors throughout the Western PA Division,” said Major Gregory Hartshorn. “We look forward to working with our new colleagues and friends as we do the most good in our communities, and lead by example to spread God’s great love and faithfulness, a daily experience we can share with all.”

Majors Gregory and Joyce Hartshorn of the Salvation Army Western PA Division

Michael Perfetti is the Southwest Regional Director of the Steel ValleyAuthority/Strategic Early Warning Network for Layoff Aversion (SEWN). SEWNprovides cost free turnaround consulting services for manufacturing companieslocated in Pennsylvania. It is committed to sustaining the Commonwealth’smanufacturing base to ultimately avert shutdowns and layoffs. Michael isresponsible for covering 11 counties for SEWN, which has a total of 5 officesthat make its services available throughout Pennsylvania.This past year marked the group’s 35th Anniversary. It was born out of thecollapse of the steel industry in the mid-eighties, to provide support to the localcommunities and businesses in the supply chain that were most impacted.Since its inception, it has consulted with well over 1,200 manufacturing firmsand has saved over 30,000 manufacturing jobs. Just over the past 5 years, itsTurnaround Consulting Services saved over 7,300 manufacturing jobs. https://www.steelvalley.org/

Michael Perfetti of Steel Valley Authority

BJ Leber has been President & CEO of Adagio Health since September 2014. She previously served as President & CEO of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation, as well as Interim CEO for the YWCA, Chief of Staff for Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor and VP & Station Manager for WQED - Pittsburgh’s Public TV and Radio Stations. In 2016 she was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to serve as Chair of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. She was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to the PA Commission for Women. She is a member and past president of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Women’s Forum. She serves on the Board of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics’ Elsie Hillman Civic Forum Advisory Council, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Board, and The Highmark Caring Foundation Board.

CEO, BJ Leber of Adagio Health

CEO, Eric Lloyd of Aeras

TJ Fairchild is the founder and owner of Commonplace Coffee with more than 18 years of experience working in the specialty coffee industry. In 2019, he was honored with the Ambassador Award by Lending Hearts for his dedication and work with the organization. TJ has also been featured as an advisor to a struggling coffee shop on season two of the Discovery Channel program Undercover Billionaire, Comeback City.

CEO, TJ Fairchild of Commonplace Coffee

Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting off the playing field and heading for the hills by launching a new outdoors-focused store called "Public Lands"...dedicated to outdoor activities such as camping, biking, and hiking. Here's our conversation with the company's President, Todd Spaletto.

CEO, Todd Spaletto of Public Lands

CEO Todd Spaletto Public Lands

The Sewickley Spa is an oasis for clients to be pampered, soothed, and made to feel fabulous— if even for a day. https://www.sewickleyspa.com/

CEO, Jonelle McMahan of Sewickley Spa

Deka Lash a beauty company that specializes in eyelash extension services and products with the goal of making you look and feel your best! https://dekalash.com/

CEOs, Jennifer and Mike Blair of Deka Lash

www.HoneycombCredit.com. Keep your interest in your community, not some big bank. Fund your growing restaurant or brewery with Honeycomb. Friendly Staff. Fair Loan Rates. Zero Pressure. Local Investments. Services: Business Loans, Local Investments, Fair Capital.

CEO, George Cook of HoneyComb Credit

Most people don’t get too excited about insurance. Lucky for you, we’re not like most people. Rupp-Fiore Insurance has been proudly and passionately serving the greater Pittsburgh area with free quotes and insurance help for more than 30 years. From our various locations around Pittsburgh, we provide quotes, claims service, value assessments, insurance coverage advice, and more to the people of Western Pennsylvania and many of its neighboring states. We’re your one-stop insurance superstore. Whatever you need – we’ve got it! https://ruppfiore.com/

CEO Chris Rupp of Rupp and Fiore Insurance

As part of iHeartMedia’s commitment to the communities we serve, we are introducing CEO's You Should Know, a weekly podcast feature that profiles the businesses that drive our regional economy. CEO’s included in these episodes will represent small, large, local and international firms because all play a part in driving Pittsburgh's business community.

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