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Chad W. Mason

Founder

President and CEO at Advanced Ionics

Richmond, Virginia, United States

FoundedAdvanced Ionics

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310 people in our graph share verified history with Chad — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Vinnie LauriaunlockedChad: together at National University of Singapore (2012)
×2Chad: together at General Motors
×4Chad: together at Arizona State University
×2Chad: together at National University of Singapore

President and CEO at Advanced Ionics

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Advanced Ionics's investors · 8

Aster CapitalParis · $540K – $16.2M checksbp venturesLondon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Clean Energy VentureBostonClean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksDepartment of EnergyWashington · since 2022GVP ClimateNew York · since 2024JERATokyo · since 2025SWAN Impact NetworkAustin

Experience

  1. Advisor & Entrepreneurcurrent2026 — presentRichmond, VA
  2. Advanced IonicsCommon Board Directorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Advanced IonicsFounder & Executive (CEO, CTO)2017 — 2025Greater Milwaukee Area
  4. General MotorsFuel Cell Development Engineer2015 — 2017Greater Detroit Area
  5. TUM CREATEResearch Associate2013 — 2014Singapore
  6. National University of SingaporeResearch Engineer2011 — 2012Singapore
  7. Arizona State UniversityGraduate Researcher2008 — 2010Mesa, AZ
  8. Helsinki University of TechnologyResearch Engineer2009
  9. Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars, LLCElectrical Engineer2008Fargo, North Dakota Area

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipMachine LearningStrategic PlanningTechnology IntegrationProgram ManagementResearch and Development (R&D)Business DevelopmentElectrochemistryFuel CellsBatteriesMatlabElectrochemical Engineering
+12 moreNanomaterialsAlternative EnergyCharacterizationPower ElectronicsTeachingMaterials ScienceProject ManagementMentoringElectrical EngineeringMaterialsRenewable EnergyEngineering

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chad W. Mason?
President and CEO at Advanced Ionics
Where does Chad W. Mason work?
Chad W. Mason is President and CEO of Advanced Ionics.
What companies did Chad W. Mason found?
Chad W. Mason founded Advanced Ionics.
Where did Chad W. Mason go to school?
Chad W. Mason studied at Arizona State University (MS, Engineering Technology); North Dakota State University (BS, Electrical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Arizona State University mafia88

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Suhail DoshiComputer Systems EngineeringFounded Playground +1Robby WalkerFounded Zenter +1Tim TrefrenComputer ScienceFounded Recheck +1Wayne CrosbyBachelor of Science - BSFounded OrgOrg +1Michael BabineauPhysicsFounded Second Measure +1Mark LeeMBAFounded Splashtop +1

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North Dakota State University mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Wade MyersB.S.Founded RealManage +6Eugene MizinBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cesium Astro +1Steve KloosPhDFounded AquaHydrexTristan PollockBachelor of Science (BS)Founded StorefrontReed DuchscherFounded NightNicholas MeyersBachelor of ScienceFounded Trusty

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Same school

Also attended Arizona State University198

Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalHelen SunAnalyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Max AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at Stripes

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Also attended North Dakota State University29

Steve KloosPartner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESLee VetschSenior Associate at Ospraie Ag SciencePatrick BlaschkeInvestment Analyst, Venture at Tribe Capital FirstlookAndy RichardsInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalJim AndersonInvestor at Next Legacy PartnersTristan PollockInvestor at NZVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Advanced Ionics3

Brett OlsherCo-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at GVP ClimateDaniel GoldmanCo-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy VenturesJohn BobrowichInvestor at Clean Energy Venture

Also worked at General Motors106

Colin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsDom LesterInvestment Ops Lead at Episode1Joel HemmertFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCGokul DixitPartner at Dallas Venture CapitalBrian DonnellyDirector at Autotech VenturesAlan TaubAdvisor at Autotech Ventures

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Also worked at TUM CREATE2

Christoph BaumeisterPartner at Possible VenturesLukas BockFounder at Mercura

Also worked at National University of Singapore108

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalTony LaiInvestor at StartXSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorPraachi Jain MehtaChief of Staff at Augment VenturesKiara ChiamESG & Risk Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures

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