Jarell Mason
About Jarell Mason
Jarell Mason is the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Aurora Solar, with a background in venture investing and engineering.
Current Role at Aurora Solar
Jarell Mason serves as a Strategic Partnerships Manager in the Partnerships & M&A team at Aurora Solar. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, he operates remotely to foster strategic relationships and manage mergers and acquisitions. His role involves identifying and assessing partnership opportunities that align with Aurora Solar's objectives and expansion strategy.
Previous Experience in Venture Funds
Before his current role, Jarell Mason accumulated significant experience in the venture capital sector. Between 2022 and 2023, he was an Investor at Energize Ventures in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, he worked as an Investment Associate at both South Loop Ventures and Mercury Fund between 2021 and 2022. Additionally, he has brief stints as a Venture Associate at Republic and as an Investment Analyst at Casa Verde Capital in 2021. These diverse roles equipped him with deep insights into venture investing across multiple sectors, including clean energy, fintech, and alternative medicine.
Early Career and Engineering Background
Jarell Mason began his career in engineering, focusing on instrumentation and electrical systems. He worked at Phillips 66 in various capacities from 2012 to 2020, including roles as Instrumentation Reliability Engineer and Project Management Engineer. His work involved developing and implementing strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of complex systems in the oil and gas industry. Earlier in his career, he also gained experience at companies like GE Transportation and Nucor Corporation.
Educational Background
Jarell Mason holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he specialized in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He completed this program between 2020 and 2022. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Penn State University, which he achieved after five years of study from 2009 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his roles in both engineering and venture capital.
Industry Focus and Skills
Throughout his career, Jarell Mason has demonstrated a passion for funding enterprise software solutions and development tools with positive environmental and social impacts. He has honed his skills in strategy consulting, financial analysis, and cohort analysis through various roles at leading organizations. His experience spans sectors including financial services, retail, sports, consumer products, clean energy, and cyber industries. As a Toigo MBA Fellow and MLT MBA Prep Fellow, Mason is recognized for his leadership and expertise in venture investing and strategic partnerships.