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(Robert) Bob Coughlin (born December 20, 1961) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and environmentalist, best known for being the founder and prior Chairman/CEO of Paycor, the Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services company that is now publicly traded under the symbol PYCR.

Early Life
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Coughlin’s early years were spent in different cities within Connecticut and Maryland. He relocated to Ohio with his family at the age of 10. Coughlin graduated from Anderson High School in Cincinnati, where he became involved in Junior Achievement, attending the national conference (NAJAC) three times and learning skills he credits for launching his business career. Coughlin has two sisters who were disabled, one from birth and one from an infection as a child, who inspire him to support youth development causes for the disabled. Following graduation from Miami University in 1983, he worked at ADP and Computer Identics, in operations and sales roles.

Paycor
In May 1990, at age 28, Bob Coughlin founded Paycor, Inc. Coughlin saw a need in Cincinnati’s local market for a service-oriented, technology-enabled payroll service. Paycor grew nationally, and upon retirement in 2019, Paycor served 30,000 clients and had 2,000 employees. Coughlin remained as Chairman until fully retiring in 2020.

Community Involvement and Philanthropy
Coughlin is a resident of the Bahamas and splits his time between Exuma, Bahamas, and Cincinnati, Ohio. He leads initiatives in both communities, with a focus on youth development, the environment, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation.

He co-founded Friends of Exuma in 2020 and supports the Bahamas National Trust. He also serves as a Board Member for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. At present, he is developing Big Sampson Cay Island Retreat, an eco-tourism destination.

Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
After completing his first marathon in New York City in 1997, Bob Coughlin had a vision for Cincinnati’s own marathon, one that raised money for charity and functioned as a non-profit. Working with a few others and community stakeholders, Cincinnati Marathon, Inc. was formed, and a catchy name with ties to the city’s heritage as "Porkopolis" helped the race take flight. The first Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon was held in May 1999. 2023 marked its 25th running, with over 40,000 participants in events over the three-day weekend. Demonstrating a commitment to young runners, Coughlin and his family established The Flying Pig Scholars program. Together with Skyline Chili and other contributors, each year 10 outstanding high school cross-country or track and field team members are awarded scholarships for their passion for running and mission for giving back to their community.

Recognition

 * Paycor named an Inc. Magazine Inc. 500 company in 1996
 * Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award in 1998
 * Leadership Northern Kentucky Leaders of Distinction
 * Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) membership since 1998
 * Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year 2013
 * Association for Corporate Growth Deal Maker of the Year 2005
 * Association for Corporate Growth Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
 * Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee 2023