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Lee Zapis is a principal in Zapis Capital Group, which he founded in 2003. Lee provides strategic counsel for the companies that Zapis Capital invests in, working closely with them to develop sound growth strategies. He is literally a hands-on investor, having manned a booth at a trade show to get a better feel for a particular company’s marketing approach. Lee is known for his selective approach to making an investment: it must show promise of growth and the working relationship must be a functional blend of shared vision and communication. He is in daily communication with companies to determine their viability as a new investment opportunity. Lee currently sits on the boards of Onosys and Sonicbids, two companies in Zapis Capital’s portfolio. Zapis Capital also has current investments in Cleveland Heart Labs, COMS Interactive and Listener Driven Radio, among others.
Prior to founding Zapis Capitol, Lee spent 25 years as a successful radio executive. During his time in the broadcast industry, Lee was president of Zapis Communications, a closely held corporation that owned and operated radio stations in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, Ohio, as well as Atlanta and Boston. Under Lee’s guidance, the stations received numerous national broadcast awards, including: Billboard Magazine's Black Radio Station of the Year; Program Director of the Year; Music Director of the Year and Air Personality of the Year. Zapis Communications stations were also nominated eight times for the Marconi award, the highest honor given by the National Association of Broadcasters.
Music remains a passion in Lee’s life and in his spare time he collects custom guitars. He also practices the repertoire of renowned gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, after whom he named his dog. When scheduling permits, Lee and his wife enjoy traveling to exotic destinations around the world.