JumpStart Inc.
Ali King has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. They started their career at The Pew Charitable Trusts as an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO for the Cultural Data Project from November 2009 to June 2014. They then transitioned to Comcast, where they worked as an Intern in Integrated Talent Management from April 2015 to May 2016, and later on as a UX Researcher in Customer Experience from June 2016 to December 2016.
In 2017, Ali joined the Curtis Institute of Music as an Associate Director of Digital Engagement from November 2017 to October 2020. They then became the Director of Marketing and Business Development from October 2020 to May 2021.
From June 2021 to December 2022, Ali worked at the Cleveland Institute of Music as the Director of Partnerships and Career Strategy and a Faculty at the Center for Innovative Musicianship.
Currently, Ali is the Director of Burton D. Morgan Mentoring at JumpStart Inc., starting from November 2022.
Ali King completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Haverford College from 2005 to 2009. Later, from 2014 to 2016, Ali pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Management from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
JumpStart Inc.
JumpStart Inc. is a non-profit organization transforming the economic impact of entrepreneurial ventures and the ecosystems supporting their growth. JumpStart’s primary service is intensive entrepreneurial development assistance delivered to Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs leading high potential, early-stage companies. JumpStart also supports thegrowth and strengthening of Northeast Ohio’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem by securing a continuous stream of resources for entrepreneurs. In doing this work, JumpStart focuses on economic inclusion and activities that increase the success of minority and women entrepreneurs in growing high impact companies. As Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial landscape continues to transform, JumpStart collaborates with community and regional leaders nationally to support the startup and development of high growth businesses that have a significant and sustainable impact on the economy.