Julie Jacono
JumpStart Inc. and JumpStart Ventures
Education: MBA; AMP (eMBA), Harvard; bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, Case Western Reserve University
What Guides My Decision Making: What could provide the most impact and achieve the greatest win for all involved. Then I try to temper it with the execution risk.
Favorite Quote: “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” — Angela Davis
What Motivates Me: The thought that my work could help drive positive change in the world
Most Important Leadership Quality: Inspiration. I help people see the bigger picture and stay motivated, even when things get hard.
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Dermatologist — I love to watch Dr. Lee!
My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Bookkeeper at 16 for a family-owned furniture store. It was the first time I truly understood how business really works and how that business can both unite and stress the bonds of a family.