Gerald H. Mason, Jr.

Gerald H. Mason, Jr. has a diverse range of work experience. Gerald H. is currently an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, they served as the Chief of Staff at Blendoor, a role they held since 2020.

In 2018, they were the Head of Operations at CaribShopper, an e-commerce startup focused on enabling Caribbean consumers to shop at US stores. During their time there, they led operations, business development, customer discovery, and fundraising efforts.

From 2017 to 2019, Gerald worked as a Scout at Impact America Fund, a micro VC firm investing in tech-enabled startups with social and financial potential.

Gerald H. also had a role as an Associate at Techstars, where they assisted multiple seed-stage startups in various industries, including e-commerce, real estate, mental health, and affordable housing.

From 2015 to 2017, Gerald was an MLT MBA Professional Development Fellow at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). During this time, they gained valuable professional development experience.

Additionally, they served as a Fund Manager at BR Venture Fund, an early-stage micro VC operated by Cornell University MBA students.

Gerald's early experience includes working at GIC Group, where they held roles such as Director, Project Manager, and Analyst. As Director, they launched and managed a financial advisory service, providing capital raising and deal-flow support to emerging-market firms and private equity investors. As Project Manager, they advised the Jamaican government on strengthening its agricultural economy and developing market-oriented policies. As an Analyst, they worked on the White House's Feed the Future Initiative and provided advisory services to Itochu International on a significant acquisition target in the specialty chemicals industry.

Overall, Gerald H. Mason, Jr. has a extensive background in finance, startups, and advising on various industry sectors.

Gerald H. Mason, Jr. completed their education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance from Cornell University. Gerald H. attended Cornell University from 2015 to 2017. Prior to their time at Cornell, they earned their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics (Honors) from Hampton University. Gerald H. attended Hampton University from 2006 to 2010.