Pat Grospiron
Former Senior Partner, Network Management (Entrepreneurial Services to Tech Startups) at Jumpstart Ventures
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About
Executive Director of The Builder Platform, The Engine's collaboration with the NSF to build innovation ecosystems across ten US regions. She previously worked in innovation and commercialization for materials, aerospace and defense.
Experience
- The EngineExecutive Director, The Builder Platformcurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Avery DennisonFront End Innovation Manager, Global Technology Platforms2023 — 2024Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Avery DennisonInnovation Opportunity Manager, Open Innovation Studio2022 — 2023Mentor, Ohio, United States
- JumpStart Inc.Senior Partner, Network Management (Entrepreneurial Services to Tech Startups)2019 — 2022Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- JumpStart Inc.Partner, Entrepreneurial Network Management2017 — 2018Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- JumpStart Inc.Network Director, Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program (NEO ESP)2012 — 2017Northeast Ohio
- Cleveland Leadership CenterCleveland Bridge Builders Class of 20122011 — 2012
- Ohio Aerospace InstituteDirector, Technology and Innovation Partnerships2007 — 2012Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Ohio Aerospace InstituteSr. Program Manager2003 — 2007
- Ohio Aerospace InstituteMarketing Director2000 — 2002
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Business DevelopmentStart-upsFundraisingChange ManagementMarket ResearchEvent PlanningNonprofitsEntrepreneurshipTrainingProject PlanningGrant WritingManagementLanguages English · French
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- Who is Pat Grospiron?
- Executive Director of The Builder Platform, The Engine's collaboration with the NSF to build innovation ecosystems across ten US regions. She previously worked in innovation and commercialization for materials, aerospace and defense.
- Where did Pat Grospiron go to school?
- Pat Grospiron studied at Cleveland State University (MBA); Clermont School of Business.
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