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Senior Leadership

Supporting entrepreneurs and regions, including those in and out of Ohio, this team brings that work to bear.


Ray Leach Chief Executive Officer
Ray Leach

Increases the momentum of Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurs and their ecosystem.
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John Dearborn President
John Dearborn
Leads JumpStart’s collaboration efforts, community outreach and support services.
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Cathy Belk Chief Operating Officer
Cathy Belk
Manages JumpStart’s community engagement through marketing, development, strategy and outreach activities.
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Jerry Frantz Managing Venture Partner
Jerry Frantz
Manages the team that provides JumpStart’s portfolio companies with guidance and resources to help them grow.
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Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Officer
Lynn-Ann Gries
Manages the process of investing in companies, from intake to due diligence to document review to post investment governance and monitoring.
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Duke Jankura Chief Financial Officer
Richard E. "Duke" Jankura

Advises management and staff on the proper accounting of all expenditures and the use of grant funding.
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Mike Mozenter President, JumpStart America
Michael J. Mozenter

Mike leads the application of expertise JumpStart has gained through its Cleveland area work to regions across the country.
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Darrin Redus Chief Economic Inclusion Officer
Darrin Redus
Oversees JumpStart’s inclusion efforts and ensures that staff, programming and business practices reflect and engage the rich diversity of skills and talents of a multicultural society.
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