Dave Knox

Executive Director

2022 - Current

Blue North is the community for entrepreneurs, creators, makers, and builders in the eleven-county Northern Kentucky region. Our mission is to tip the scales in favor of the entrepreneurial spirit while connecting Northern Kentucky startups and entrepreneurs with our network of mission-critical resources.

Executive Coach & Advisor

2018

Independent marketing, strategy, and business development advisor at the intersection of brand and technology. Consulting with startups, venture capital funds, and Fortune 500 companies on their innovation, growth, and marketing strategies. In a business environment constantly disrupted by innovation, companies big and small need to adapt to a new reality. Working with Predicting The Turn, companies can develop the business fundamentals, strategies, and solutions to identify and create innovative business models.

Board Member | Co-Founder

2018

Main Street Ventures' primary initiative is to support emerging businesses that show potential to create jobs and other opportunities in the Cincinnati area. We will also support other organizations that share a similar mission; namely, entrepreneur support organizations. In addition, we will support individuals and organizations that host community events that foster the collaboration and development of STEM talent. For all initiatives that Main Street Ventures supports, there is a particular focus on women and minority entrepreneurs that have been historically under-represented as founders.

Strategic Advisor | Fullpen

2014

Co-Founder | Board Member

2010

The Brandery is a seed stage consumer marketing venture accelerator that was active from 2010 - 2017. It has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Startup Accelerators in the US. Today, the investments from The Brandery supporting Main St Ventures and providing equity-free grants to entrepreneurs throughout Greater Cincinnati

Managing Partner

2012

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of seed venture capital fund

Strategic Advisor

2018

Strategic Advisor

2023

The Ohio Angel Collective is a vibrant network of investors and startup enthusiasts dedicated to nurturing and growing the entrepreneurial spirit of Ohio.

Chief Executive Officer

2019 - 2022

Practicing Entrepreneurship through Acquisition, I led a group that purchased Nature's Aspirin Willow Balm and relaunched the brand as Nature's Willow in 2020. Nature's Willow is a line of natural health & wellness CPG products centered around our patented formula of White Willow Bark and Helichrysum. Our hero product is Nature's Willow Balm, which provides relief for the aches and pains rooted in a hard day's work. In January 2022, I sold the controlling stake in the business and moved onto the Board of Directors.

Chief Marketing Officer

2010 - 2017

Led Marketing, Business Development, and Strategic Partner Relationships for Rockfish, a full-service, WPP-owned digital innovation partner that drives business for some of the world’s largest brands. Efforts resulted in over 5X revenue growth in under 7 years.