Mark Kohoot

CEO, Aeroscena LLC

Education: Master’s degree, Audencia (France); bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University

What Success Looks Like to Me: Achieving financial security without compromising principles, while having time to enjoy it

What Motivates Me Right Now: Creating a stable path to succession for my son

My Leadership Style: Hire excellence and get out of the way. I set the guardrails and the culture and let the magic happen.

What Would Surprise Someone to Learn About Me: I really enjoy working with stone as a sculptor or a builder/designer.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: On the towpath

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