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Jason Tester

Director at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Jason is the Chief Financial Officer of the Horowitz Group, an opportunistic, multi-asset class family investment office in Newport Beach, California. His notable transactions include the ownership and sale of Standard Concrete and founding investments in Sprouts Farmers Markets and Lemonade, a fast-casual dining concept. In addition to his CFO responsibilities, Jason is active in the firm’s healthcare transactions. His recent healthcare investments include Metavention, a medical device company developing a novel glucose control therapy for patients with Type 2 diabetes, and Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Horowitz Group, Jason served for 9 years as the CFO of AcuFocus, an ophthalmic medical device company focused on solutions for presbyopia. Previously, Jason worked in investment banking at Jefferies and BNP Paribas, with a concentration in healthcare, and also worked in business development for the Innovation Factory, a medical device incubator. Jason began his career as a Certified Public Accountant; he holds an MBA from Emory University, a Master of Accountancy specializing in Tax, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. Jason is married with three children and serves on the board and as Treasurer of Mariners Christian School.

Timeline

  • Director

    Current role