As Manager of Preferred Partnerships at JumpStart, Zeenat leads efforts to build, manage, and optimize a network of third-party service providers that support the growth of early-stage startups. In this role, she connects high-potential entrepreneurs to vetted providers and advises clients on best practices to accelerate business growth.

Previously, she served as a Venture Associate at JumpStart, conducting commercialization research for emerging software and healthcare technologies. Before joining JumpStart, she analyzed post-market surveillance data and authored periodic safety update reports for a spinal implant manufacturer.

Zeenat is a Venture for America alum and holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the Joint Department at North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill. During her undergrad, she worked on a medical device development project and served as the student government appropriations chair.