Marty started Grunder Landscaping Co. in 1984 to earn money for his
tuition at the University of Dayton and in the 35 years since its
inception, Grunder Landscaping Co. has become the leading Design-Build
Landscape firm in the area. Marty serves as the President and CEO of
Grunder Landscaping Company and applies his passion for landscape
design to every project. Marty also runs his own business consulting
company, The Grow Group. Marty’s entrepreneurial skills have merited
him several awards, including the Ohio Young Entrepreneur of the Year
for the Midwest by the Small Business Administration of the U.S.
Department of Commerce. He was also named as the Dayton / Miami Valley
Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001 by Ernst & Young. When he’s
not working, Marty enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa and their
four children. As a native Daytonian, Marty also enjoys rooting for
the Reds, Bengals, and Dayton Flyers.