# Jessica Sublett

> Jessica Sublett is president and CEO of Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron, Ohio. A business management graduate and Ohio attorney trained in intellectual property, she served as Bounce’s COO from its founding in 2018 through 2022 before becoming CEO in January 2023. Her work combines entrepreneurial programming, organizational operations, regional partnerships, and support for commercialization.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Bounce Innovation Hub
- **Organizations:** Bounce Innovation Hub, Akron Global Business Accelerator, Leadership Akron, Development Finance Authority of Summit County, Western Reserve Community Fund
- **Education:** B.S. in Business Management, University of Findlay, Juris Doctor and Certificate in Intellectual Property, University of Akron School of Law, LL.M. in Intellectual Property, University of Akron School of Law
- **Known for:** Helped launch Bounce’s Technology Incubator, Software Accelerator, and GROW programs., During 2018-2022, led efforts securing over $6.4 million in public grants and $1.75 million in private grants for Bounce., Created and executed a rental model generating an additional $4 million for Bounce in 2018-2022.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as a program specialist at Akron Global Business Accelerator before Bounce.
- **2018** — Became Bounce Innovation Hub’s chief operating officer when the organization began.
- **2020** — Oversaw the process producing Bounce’s first three-year strategic plan.
- **2021** — Received Greater Akron Chamber’s 30 For the Future award.
- **2022** — Selected unanimously in May as Bounce’s next president and CEO; completed Leadership Akron Signature Class 38.
- **2023** — Became president and CEO on January 1; named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40.
- **2025** — Listed on SXSW Pitch advisory board; Bounce launched Synthe6 with the Polymer Industry Cluster.
- **2026** — Bounce announced 15 selected startups for the second Synthe6 cohort, scheduled to launch October 7.

## Achievements

- Helped launch Bounce’s Technology Incubator, Software Accelerator, and GROW programs.
- During 2018-2022, led efforts securing over $6.4 million in public grants and $1.75 million in private grants for Bounce.
- Created and executed a rental model generating an additional $4 million for Bounce in 2018-2022.
- Greater Akron Chamber 30 For the Future recipient, 2021.
- Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40 recipient, 2023.
- Member of the 2025 SXSW Pitch advisory board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an October 1 column arguing that relationships and trust are essential innovation infrastructure.
- **2026-10** — Bounce announced 15 startups selected for the second Synthe6 Materials Accelerator cohort, with an October 7 launch date.
- **2026-07** — Published a July 2 column on understanding colleagues’ thinking and communication styles.
- **2026-04** — Published an April 1 column about the leadership and systems changes required as an organization scales.

## Links

- Website: https://bouncehub.org/team/jessica-sublett
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-sublett-j-d-llm-aa324350/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09