Mark Smith
Corporate Officer/Principal at JumpStart, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Mark Smith is Venture Partner at JumpStart, Inc. and Venture Partner at JumpStart Ventures.
In addition to being a Venture Partner at JumpStart, he is also a principal in Cobalt Group, a nationally recognized private consultancy that is retained by leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors to assist with decision-making related to investments in capital projects, research and development, market-based programs, technology initiatives, and growth and sustainability strategies.
Mr. Smith joined JumpStart in 2004.
Prior to that, he served in executive management roles for prominent Cleveland companies including Progressive, the third largest auto insurance provider in the country and Invacare Corporation, the world's leading home medical products provider.
He has since served on the senior management teams of start-up endeavors including DriveLogic in Chicago, which provides internet based supply chain management tools, and insurance software provider ClaimIQ in San Francisco.
Most recently, he co-founded LINGG Productions, a Cleveland based arts promotion and event production company.
He is a board member of the Cleveland Film Society and Cleveland International Film Festival, and has served on the technology advisory board for Red Cross Blood Services of Northern Ohio.
Mr. Smith holds a BS in Mathematics from Michigan State University.
Mark Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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JumpStart, Inc.
 JumpStart, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of Mark Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INVACARE CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Progressive Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mark Smith
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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JumpStart, Inc.
JumpStart, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
| Progressive Insurance | |
Invacare Corp.
 Invacare Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Invacare Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of medical equipment used in non-acute care settings. It focuses on medical device solutions for congenital, acquired, and degenerative ailments. The firm operates through the following segments: North America and Europe. The company was founded by Aaron Malachi Mixon III in 1979 and is headquartered in Elyria, OH. | Health Technology |
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