C. William Cosgrove
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| Born | C. William (Bill) Cosgrove |
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| Organization | Union Home Mortgage Corp |
| Children | 3 |
C. William (Bill) Cosgrove is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM), a mortgage banking company based in Strongsville, Ohio. In 2025, he became a co-owner of the Tampa Bay Rays.[1]
Career
Cosgrove joined Union National Mortgage in 1994 and purchased the company in 1999.[2]
In 2022, Cosgrove became owner of Lea Farms, a thoroughbred racing company[3] whose horses have competed in graded stakes races, including the Breeders’ Cup Sprint[4] and the Kentucky Oaks qualifying circuit.[5]
In 2022, Cosgrove purchased the Medina Country Club in Ohio[6], announcing renovations and a reversible nine-hole course in 2025.[7]
In 2025, Cosgrove joined an investment group led by Patrick Zalupski that acquired Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. He serves as partner and co-chairman alongside Zalupski and Ken Babby.[8]
Philanthropy
Cosgrove established the Union Home Mortgage Foundation, which supports housing and financial literacy. In 2020, the foundation contributed $235,000 to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to support employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Cosgrove has supported community sports programs, including youth baseball with the Cleveland Guardians[10] and sponsorship of the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida.[11]
In 2021, Cosgrove and his family donated $1.25 million to the Southwest General Health System to establish the Cosgrove Maternity Center, a neonatal care facility.[12]
Recognition
He was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the East Central Region in 2020.[13] In 2024, he was recognized on Cleveland Magazine’s “Cleveland 500."[14]
Personal life
Cosgrove lives in Sharon Township, Ohio[15], and Venice, Florida, with his wife. They have three adult children.[16]
References
- ↑ Drellich, Evan; Rosenthal, Ken (2025-07-14). "Sale of Rays expected to be final by September, team likely to stay in Tampa area: Source". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "C. William Cosgrove". Crain's Cleveland Business. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Super Chow Leads the Way Home in Bowman Mill". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Tenth in BC Sprint, Willy Boi Regroups in Marion County". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ "Power Squeeze continues to prove bettors wrong". www.drf.com. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ Jarboe, Michelle (2022-01-18). "Union Home Mortgage CEO pays $3.5 million for Medina Country Club". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ Scalzo, Joe (2025-03-10). "Medina Country Club's bold makeover adds Northeast Ohio's only reversible golf course". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ "Patrick Zalupski's group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg's 18-year tenure". AP News. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ Troy L. Smith, Cleveland com (2020-12-23). "Union Home Mortgage donates $235,000 to help Rock and Roll Hall of Fame employees". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ "Cleveland Guardians announce launch of 2025 youth summer camps". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "2025 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl". www.visittampabay.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ Coutré, Lydia (2021-07-30). "Cosgrove Family Foundation donates $1.25 million to Southwest General Health Center". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Bill Cosgrove, CMB". MBA. Archived from the original on 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ "The Cleveland 500". clevelandmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ "Facility upgrades, course rework highlight changes at new-look Medina Country Club". chroniclet.com. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ↑ lykkenadmin (2024-06-02). "Bill Cosgrove – Growing a Company from $58m to $1B+ -". Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
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