Brad Athey
President at Optivia Solutions | Advisory Board Member at Ashland University | Vistage Executive
- Role
- Advisory Board Member at Ashland University
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brad Athey
As President of Optivia Solutions, I lead revenue growth, market expansion, and disciplined strategic execution.Over the past 20+ years, I transformed a startup into a national service provider supporting the manufacturing, retail, and financial industries. Through operational excellence, scalable systems, and strong client partnerships, we achieved 19x revenue growth at a 15% CAGR and were recognized as a Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 company in 2013 and 2020.A key driver of that performance has been deliberate market expansion — scaling operations to extend our national reach and strengthen enterprise partnerships.My background includes deep expertise in operational excellence, project leadership, agile methodologies, supply chain strategy, sales leadership, and Lean Six Sigma — disciplines that continue to shape how I build scalable systems and drive margin-focused growth.I earned my MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where I was awarded the Kelley Direct Scholarship, with a focus in Strategy and Leadership. As a Vistage executive, I value peer accountability, continuous improvement, and engaging with leaders committed to building enduring, high-performing organizations.
Experience
Advisory Board Member
Mar 2026 — Present · Ashland, OH, US
Serve on the advisory board providing industry insight and guidance to support the Strategic AI for Sales program development. Collaborate with university leadership and faculty to align curriculum with evolving business and industry needs. Support partnerships between Ashland University and the professional community.
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy and Leadership
2019 — 2021
Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
1997 — 2002
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