ACG Cleveland: Riverfront Redesigned Bedrock Development Panel, Sponsored by Oswald Companies

Aaron is a partner in the Vorys Akron office and a member of the corporate group.  He regularly represents issuers, underwriters, developers and conduit borrowers on tax-exempt and taxable borrowings to support their projects.  In addition, Aaron counsels' developers, operating companies, political subdivisions and investors on utilizing tax credits, economic development incentives, abatements, economic development financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships and special economic development entities to support projects such as mixed-use developments, corporate headquarters, data centers and other large-scale real estate and infrastructure investments.

Deb Janik serves as Bedrock’s Senior Vice President of Business Development in Cleveland, where she accelerates and advances all Cleveland projects and programs while strengthening key public-private and civic sector relationships.

At Bedrock, Janik applies her more than 30 years of experience in real estate development and her skills in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She plays a key role in Bedrock’s revitalization of Tower City Center and the public-private partnership with the City of Cleveland to reimagine a riverfront neighborhood as part of the City’s Vision for the Valley on the Cuyahoga riverfront. 

Prior to this role, Janik served as Senior Vice President of Major Projects and Real Estate Development at Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). She was responsible for driving engagement and development in the City of Cleveland and surrounding metro area and led public-private partnership efforts on catalytic business and large-scale real estate developments. Janik also served as a board officer for Cleveland Development Advisors, GCP’s real estate development affiliate and as Senior Vice President, Business Growth & Development Services.  

Janik previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief Development Officer for Mayor Jane L. Campbell at the City of Cleveland, has held leadership positions at the Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Neighborhood Progress Inc. (now operating as Cleveland Neighborhood Progress), KeyBank and at the City of Cleveland with the Voinovich and White Administrations. Janik was named to Crain’s Cleveland’s Class of 2024 40 under 40 and to their list of Notable Leaders in Real Estate in 2023. Globe St. also recognized Janik as a Women of Influence in 2024.