United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court, District of Colorado
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court
Colorado, Michigan

Jeff attended Northwestern University, graduating with degrees in Engineering and Economics in 2004. He subsequently earned his JD and masters degrees in International Studies and Medical Informatics. Jeff separately studied economics at Harvard University.

PROOV - Managing Director

After obtaining several key patents related to women's health testing, Jeff Schell guided Proov through millions of dollars in revenues and a Series A round at a ~$40MM post money-valuation.

TranS1 - CEO

After acquiring over 50 patent and trademark assets of NASDAQ-traded company TranS1 following its failed merger, Jeff contributed over 25 additional patent and trademark filings. As the CEO for several years, Jeff led the spinal implant maker TranS1 to its first cash flow positive operations, and ultimately, an eight figure exit.

Rocky Mountain Patent - Founder

Originally the founder of prominent Denver patent law firm Rocky Mountain Patent, he merged the practice with a major national law firm in 2018 following his successful exit in a separate medical device firm. Jeff led the ventures growth practice for the national firm for several years before returning to solo practice with Schell IP and leading and advising other ventures.

TechStars, Boomtown Accelerator, University of Colorado, Denver Startup Week

Jeff continues to regularly serve as an advisor and teacher to many leading organizations and their members throughout Colorado and beyond. He is a lecturer and has taught classes at the bioentrepreneurship program within the University of Colorado’s medical school.

TiE Denver - President

TiE global is one of the worlds’ largest entrepreneurship organizations. Its Colorado-based investor group remains a force in seed-stage investing throughout the state. TiE’s mission is centered on leveraging the power of ideas to change the face of entrepreneurship and growing business through our five pillars; mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding.

ColoradoBiz Magazine named Jeff one of the 25 “Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado.” He was also a finalist for the Denver Post’s “Colorado Innovator of the Year” and “Denver Trailblazer” awards. In 2017, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock invited Jeff to participate in Denver’s official trade delegation to South Africa and Kenya.

Jeff served as the President of TiE Denver, a member of the Denver Downtown Partnership Economic Development Council, and has been a representative on multiple boards in the years since.

Denver Business Journal , Ventures Growth Practice Leadership

Denver Business Journal, TranS1 Spotlight

Yahoo Finance, Erez Capital Adds 40 Venture Partners and Announces Funding Commitment

Cision, Proov to Expand Line With Funding Commitment

Colorado Biz, TiE Denver Launches Colorado Startup Power Rankings

MKA Insights, Venture Consulting

Daily Camera, Proov Raises $9.7M in Series A round