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).

Chad W. Mason

Founder

President and CEO at Advanced Ionics

Richmond, Virginia, United States

FoundedAdvanced Ionics

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Advanced Ionics's investors · 8

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

Experience

Advisor & Entrepreneurcurrent2026 — presentRichmond, VA
Advanced IonicsCommon Board Directorcurrent2026 — present
Advanced IonicsFounder & Executive (CEO, CTO)2017 — 2025Greater Milwaukee Area
General MotorsFuel Cell Development Engineer2015 — 2017Greater Detroit Area
TUM CREATEResearch Associate2013 — 2014Singapore
National University of SingaporeResearch Engineer2011 — 2012Singapore
Arizona State UniversityGraduate Researcher2008 — 2010Mesa, AZ
Helsinki University of TechnologyResearch Engineer2009
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

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NanomaterialsAlternative EnergyCharacterizationPower ElectronicsTeachingMaterials ScienceProject ManagementMentoringElectrical EngineeringMaterialsRenewable EnergyEngineering

Languages English

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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).

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Also worked at Advanced Ionics4

Brett OlsherCo-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at GVP Climate Daniel GoldmanCo-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures John BobrowichInvestor at Clean Energy Venture Samuel SteinExecutive Officer, Director at Cold Cycle Coffee

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Christoph BaumeisterPartner at Possible Ventures Lukas BockFounder at Mercura Sebastian HuchCTO at Autonoma

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