Matt Kaulig / Co-Founder

Kaulig is the executive chairman of Kaulig Companies Limited. Kaulig Companies is known for offering a diverse spectrum of businesses, which includes sports and entertainment, marketing and events, and private equity and real estate.

His sports ventures include Kaulig Racing, which is a multi-car NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series team, and he is minority owner of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team. Kaulig is also an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist. Additionally, he is the founder of Leaf Home, which is a contractor business he started out of his home in 2005, which is now one of the largest direct to consumer home products companies in the United States and Canada.

Kaulig’s philanthropy work is also notable, as he has been a major contributor to the Cleveland area since his college days when he led the University of Akron football team at quarterback. He is the founder of Kaulig Charitable Giving Programs, which has over 300 nonprofit partnerships that focus on children and families in need. Supporting the well-being of children and developing partnerships with like-minded nonprofits are key to Kaulig, who believes one of the best investments that can be made is in children.