The JumpStart Board of Directors is experienced in entrepreneurship, investing, technology transfer, regional economic development, and education.
The Board includes:
Chris Schmid, Chairman
Former President, of LuK, Inc., and Tekfor, Inc.
Doug Weintraub, CPA, Vice Chair
Managing Director, Socius
Directors:
Maria Boss, Consultant
Barbara Brown, Principal Executive Officer, BrownFlynn Communications
Roy A. Church, Ph.D., President, Lorain County Community College
Mark Coticchia, Vice President for Research & Technology Management, Case Western Reserve University
Bonnie Gwin, Senior Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Jack Harley, President, JWH Group Inc.
Ned Hill, Vice President for Economic Development, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
Peter J. Kasvinsky, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, Youngstown State University
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., Vice President for Research & Dean, Graduate School, University of Akron
R. Lou Schneeberger, Consultant
William Seelbach, Operating Executive, The Riverside Company
Ken Semelsberger, Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury, Eaton Corporation
Richard Steiner, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, Cleveland State University
Eddie Taylor, President/CEO, Beverage Dispensing Solutions
Steve Walling, Chairman & CEO, Plasticolors, Inc.
John L. West, Ph.D., Vice President & Dean, Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Kent State University
- Mark Williams, Executive Vice President, International, National City Corporation
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