Steven Bergfeld

Founder & President | UNITS Columbus | Scaling a Recurring Revenue Portable Storage Platform Across Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, United States

About

I am the Founder and President of UNITS Moving & Portable Storage of Columbus, a premium portable storage, moving, and logistics company serving residential, commercial, restoration, construction, healthcare, education, and institutional customers throughout Ohio. Since launching the business in 2020, I have focused on building an organization grounded in exceptional customer service, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term value creation. What began as a startup operation has grown into one of the leading portable storage providers in Central Ohio, supported by a reputation for reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Our business serves a diverse customer base ranging from homeowners and small businesses to restoration contractors, property managers, universities, healthcare organizations, and large commercial clients. We specialize in delivering flexible storage and logistics solutions that help customers manage transitions, renovations, disasters, construction projects, and ongoing storage needs. Prior to founding UNITS Columbus, I spent more than 25 years in executive leadership roles in higher education and healthcare, including leadership positions at The Ohio State University and Loyola University Chicago. Those experiences shaped my approach to leadership, strategic planning, team development, and organizational growth. Today, my interests include business growth strategy, acquisitions, commercial partnerships, capital allocation, and building scalable operating platforms that create lasting value for customers, employees, and investors. As the business continues to expand, I remain focused on developing a market-leading portable storage and logistics platform throughout Ohio while maintaining the customer-first culture that has fueled our success.

Experience

  • Business Owner at UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Columbus
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    Founded and lead one of Central Ohio's leading portable storage, moving, and logistics companies, serving residential, commercial, restoration, construction, healthcare, education, and institutional customers throughout the region. Responsible for strategic planning, business development, capital allocation, operations, and long-term growth initiatives. Since launching the business in 2020, I have grown the company from startup operations into a recognized market leader known for exceptional customer service, operational reliability, and innovative storage solutions. Key accomplishments include: • Built a diversified customer base across residential, commercial, restoration, and institutional markets. • Established strategic partnerships with restoration contractors, property managers, universities, healthcare organizations, and commercial clients. • Developed a premium service model focused on transparency, reliability, and customer satisfaction. • Led investments in fleet, technology, facilities, and operational systems to support scalable growth. • Negotiated long-term facility solutions and capital investments to support future expansion. • Currently focused on commercial growth, market expansion, operational excellence, and building a scalable portable storage and logistics platform throughout Ohio.

  • Vice President for Development at The Ohio State University
    2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
    • Senior Vice President/COO - Health Sciences Division
      2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

    • Special Assistant to the President
      2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs