About
Jacob Simons is a Vice President with Mason Wells Buyout Funds, where he supports investment activities including sourcing opportunities, investment analysis, due diligence, debt financing negotiations, and working with portfolio company management. He joined Mason Wells in 2020, having previously worked as an Investment Banking Associate at JMP Securities in San Francisco, focusing on middle-market M&A advisory and capital raising. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Macalester College.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerNew Materials
Experience
- Mason WellsVice Presidentcurrent2024 — presentMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Mason WellsSenior Associate2023Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Mason WellsAssociate2020 — 2023Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- KDV Label, LLCMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- MGS Mfg. GroupMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Keystone Experts + EngineersMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Accord CartonBoard Observer2023 — 2025
- JMP Securities LLCInvestment Banking Associate2020San Francisco Bay Area
- JMP Securities LLCInvestment Banking Analyst2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Macalester CollegePresident - Macalester Investment Group2015 — 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- JMP Securities LLCInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2016San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Macalester CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics2013 — 2017
Investments
Board seats
KDV Label, LLCKeystone Experts + EngineersMGS Healthcare Manufacturing
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Mason Wells
Adam Webb
Associate at Mason Wells
Ben Holbrook
Senior Managing Director at Mason Wells
Brady Walsh
Director of Business Development at Mason Wells
Chris Markgraf
Managing Director at Mason Wells
Chris Pummill
Managing Director at Mason Wells
Damon Thome
Managing Director at Mason Wells
Dan Shanahan
Director at Mason Wells
Debbie Figueroa
Office Manager & Fund Administrator at Mason Wells
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jacob Simons work?
- Jacob Simons is Vice President at Mason Wells.
- What does Jacob Simons invest in?
- Jacob Simons invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, New Materials.
Same school
Also attended Macalester College15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Keystone Experts + Engineers1
Also worked at JMP Securities LLC10
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