Bill Garvey

President, Greater Cleveland Film Commission

Education: University of Notre Dame

How I Approach My Day: I begin my day at my laptop to face the onslaught of emails and balls in the air that an army of dragons would struggle to tame. Then, coffee.

Favorite Quote: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”— Mark Twain

If I Could Trade Places With Anyone: Director John Ford

My Leadership Style: My leadership philosophy is like a duck paddling on a pond: stay calm on the surface, paddle furiously underneath and hope the team thinks this was the plan all along.

An Important Lesson I Learned: All the hard work I poured into the beginning of my career didn’t bear fruit until I connected with mentors who showed me the path. Learning from those who did the job at the highest level was the essential ingredient.