Abel provides support for the financial advising services offered to our clients and entrepreneurs centered around optimized growth strategies.   

Prior to joining JumpStart, he worked as part of the Business Development and Licensing Team at Cleveland Clinic Innovations. He was integrally involved in the production of marketing collateral and the planning and execution of supportive projects across novel therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health innovations. 

Abel holds a B.S. degree in Biology as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toledo. During his time at the University of Toledo, he also conducted research through the Department of Biological Sciences related to cancer metastases and cytoskeletal dynamics.