About
Michigan native and computer engineer who worked at Intel. He founded Resonant Venture Partners, an early Duo Security investor, and Townsend Mertz, a real estate fund investing in commercial equity and debt deals.
Experience
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationMembercurrent2023 — present
- Townsend MertzFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentHouston, TX
- Trucks Venture CapitalCFOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Townsend FinancialFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2017 — present
- Townsend Citation ClubFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2003 — presentAnn Arbor, MI
- Resonant Venture PartnersFounder, Managing Director2010 — 2022Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan Band Alumni AssociationBoard Member2012 — 2018Ann Arbor, MI
- Wolverine Venture FundManaging Director2008 — 2010Ann Arbor, MI
- Ikanos PowerFounder, CEO2008 — 2009Ann Arbor, MI
- Life Magnetics, Inc.Interim CEO2008Ann Arbor, MI
- IntelBusiness Development Manager2003 — 2008Michigan, Ohio, & Indiana
- IntelTechnical Sales Engineer2001 — 2003Santa Clara, CA
Education
- University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration2006 — 2010
- University of MichiganBSE, Computer Engineering1996 — 2001
Skills & more
Start-ups81Entrepreneurship71Venture Capital46New Business Development32Business Development35Business Planning19Sales Presentations8Business Intelligence7Fundraising7Corporate Development6Mergers & Acquisitions6Business Strategy11
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SellingPortfolio ManagementPrivate EquityManagement ConsultingExecutive ManagementProgram ManagementTechnical PresentationsReal EstateNegotiationLeadershipManagementEnterprise SoftwareFrom Jason's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business266
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Michigan426
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization40
Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMarko GargentaInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at Townsend Mertz1
Also worked at University of Michigan Band Alumni Association81
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures
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Also worked at Intel286
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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