About
Freddie Coffey is Senior Director of Marketing at JumpStart, where he develops marketing strategies and narratives to support entrepreneurs and the innovation economy. He founded BrewBoat Cleveland, a pedal-powered party boat business on the Cuyahoga River, in 2016 and exited in 2021. His earlier career includes leading digital communications for Positively Cleveland and serving as founding Managing Producer for Metromix.com; he holds a BA in Mass Media Communications and Media Production from The University of Akron.
Experience
- JumpStart Inc.Senior Director of Marketingcurrent2025 — present
- JumpStart Inc.Director, Digital Marketing2021 — 2025Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- JumpStart Inc.Senior Manager, Digital Marketing2018 — 2021
- JumpStart Inc.Digital Marketing Manager2015 — 2018
- JumpStart Inc.Interactive Marketing Manager2012 — 2015
- Sophomore Slump RecordsExecutive Producercurrent2024 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- BrewBoat ClevelandFounder, Owner & Chief Leisure Officer2015 — 2021Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Destination Cleveland (formerly Positively Cleveland)Integrated Marketing Manager2009 — 2012Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- WKYC-TVManaging Producer - Metromix2008 — 2009Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Sandusky RegisterOnline Producer2007 — 2008Sandusky, Ohio
Education
- The University of AkronBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Director levelTourism MarketingOrganizational CultureStrategic Marketing ManagementWeb Marketing StrategyDigital Marketing MediaBrand AwarenessWeb Content WritingBudget ManagementWebsite PromotionBrand DevelopmentContent Marketing
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JournalismBranding & IdentityDigital StrategyGaragebandSitecoreSilverpop EngageExactTargetGoogle MapsLeadershipTeam LeadershipFinal Cut ProAdobe Creative Suite- Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers — LinkedIn
- Master of 100 GRT-Limited — U.S. Coast Guard
- Growth-Driven Design Certification — HubSpot
- Inbound Marketing Certification — HubSpot
- Inbound Certification — HubSpot
- Content Marketing Certification — HubSpot
- Email Marketing Certification — HubSpot
- Social Media Certification — HubSpot
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Same school
Also attended The University of Akron10
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Shared employers
Also worked at JumpStart Inc.15
Kathy HeflinChief Financial Officer at JumpStart VenturesMark Richey1809 Managing Partner at 1809 CapitalKevin Mendelsohn1809 Partner at 1809 CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NCWilliam J. LeonardCFO at Nirvana Healthcare VenturesGayle PekkolaAdvisor at Nirvana Healthcare Ventures
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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
Bethany George
Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures
Byron Floyd
Staff Accountant at JumpStart Ventures
Camille Heard
Director, High Growth Services at JumpStart Ventures
Cara Perez
Manager, Development Operations at JumpStart Ventures