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About
John Grace is the Chief Administrative Officer at JumpStart, where he oversees administrative functions, operations, technology, human resources, legal and compliance, facilities, and strategic initiatives. Before JumpStart, he held human resources roles at companies including Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Swensons Drive-In Restaurants, and Target Stores, and founded his own HR consulting firm. He holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from Tiffin University and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Business Administration.
Experience
- JumpStart Inc.Chief Administrative Officercurrent2026 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- JumpStart Inc.Chief Workforce Officer2020 — 2026Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- JumpStart Inc.Senior Partner, HR & Culture2020Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- JumpStart Inc.Partner, HR & Culture2020Greater Cleveland
- Swensons Drive-In RestaurantsDirector of Human Resources2018 — 2020Greater Cleveland
- Remote AdvocateChief Executive Officer2017 — 2020Greater Cleveland
- Ashley Furniture HomestoresRegional Human Resources Manager - NY, PA, OH2014 — 2017NY, PA, OH
Skills & more
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Cultural ManagementWorkforce PlanningFinancial AdvisoryBusiness AcquisitionMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Growth InitiativesC-LevelPrivate EquityApplicant Tracking SystemsHRISMicrosoft OfficeHuman Resource PlanningLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Grace?
- John Grace is the Chief Administrative Officer at JumpStart, where he oversees administrative functions, operations, technology, human resources, legal and compliance, facilities, and strategic initiatives. Before JumpStart, he held human resources roles at companies including Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Swensons Drive-In Restaurants, and Target Stores, and founded his own HR consulting firm. He holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from Tiffin University and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Business Administration.
- Where did John Grace go to school?
- John Grace studied at Tiffin University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General); American InterContinental University (Bachelors, Human Resources Management and Operations).
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Also attended Tiffin University4
Also attended American InterContinental University12
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Also worked at JumpStart Inc.42
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