Where does Dan Brown work?

Dan Brown is Chief Services Officer at Jumpstart Ventures.

Where did Dan Brown go to school?

Dan Brown studied at DePaul University (Bachelor's degree, Ethics); Saint Ignatius High School.

Dan Brown

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Chief Services Officer at Jumpstart Ventures · Chief Services Officer at JumpStart Equity

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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About

Dan Brown is Chief Services Officer at JumpStart, where he oversees the organization's services strategy to support founders and small business owners in Ohio. He joined JumpStart in 2023 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and later served as Director of Entrepreneurial Services, leading the organization's expansion into Stark County. Before JumpStart, he co-founded Rust Belt Riders and Tilth Soil, worker-owned social enterprises in Cleveland focused on food waste upcycling, and holds a degree in Ethics and Community Service Studies from DePaul University.

Experience

JumpStart Inc.Chief Services Officercurrent2026 — presentCleveland, OH
JumpStart Inc.Entrepreneur in Residence2023 — 2026
Rust Belt RidersCo-Foundercurrent2014 — presentCleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Tilth SoilCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
Echoing GreenGlobal Climate Fellow2019 — 2021
The Ohio State UniversityLocal Foods Coordinator2018 — 2019Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Hack ClevelandFounding Member & Organizer2014 — 2016Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Environmental Leadership ProgramSenior Fellow2015 — 2016National
Cleveland Neighborhood ProgressEconomic Opportunity Fellow2014 — 2016Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland VOTESSpecial Project Coordinator2015Cleveland, Ohio, United States
LAND studio, Inc.Intern2012 — 2014Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Saint Martin de Porres High SchoolDe Porres Corps Team Member2011 — 2012Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
DePaul UniversityService Learning Coordinator2008 — 2011Chicago, IL
DePaul UniversityAcademic Research Assistant2010 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
DePaul UniversityAssistant to the Director fo Community Development2009 — 2011Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Business Coaching3Business Acumen3Financial Analysis3Carbon Footprinting2Green Infrastructure1Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)1Public-private Partnerships1Project Finance1Small Business3Entrepreneurship2Strategic Partnerships1Project Coordination1

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Social EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyProject ManagementCommunity DevelopmentSocial MediaVolunteer CoordinationVolunteer ManagementNonprofitsOperating SystemsMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningLeadership

Sopko Advocate — Burton D. Morgan Foundation

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Colleagues at Jumpstart Ventures

Abel Castillo

Venture Program Manager at JumpStart Ventures

Alexis Watkins

Marketing Administration Coordinator at JumpStart Ventures

Alison King

Director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program at JumpStart Ventures

Antoinette Berry-Snowden

Program Support Specialist, Cleveland Learning Centers at JumpStart Ventures

Athene Blakeman

General Counsel at Oxford Science Enterprises

Bethany George

Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures

Byron Floyd

Staff Accountant at JumpStart Ventures

Camille Heard

Director, High Growth Services at JumpStart Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Brown?: Dan Brown is Chief Services Officer at JumpStart, where he oversees the organization's services strategy to support founders and small business owners in Ohio. He joined JumpStart in 2023 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and later served as Director of Entrepreneurial Services, leading the organization's expansion into Stark County. Before JumpStart, he co-founded Rust Belt Riders and Tilth Soil, worker-owned social enterprises in Cleveland focused on food waste upcycling, and holds a degree in Ethics and Community Service Studies from DePaul University.
Where does Dan Brown work?: Dan Brown is Chief Services Officer at Jumpstart Ventures.
Where did Dan Brown go to school?: Dan Brown studied at DePaul University (Bachelor's degree, Ethics); Saint Ignatius High School.

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Shared employers

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Also worked at The Ohio State University35

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