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Mason M. Darabi

Former Venture Partner at First Bight Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Mason M. Darabi is a finance executive with experience as Group Financial Controller and Director of Corporate Development at Elevate Partners Capital, a boutique private equity firm managing $12M in assets, where he led financial strategy, M&A execution, and investor relations. He has provided fractional CFO services to venture-backed and growth-stage companies in sectors including SaaS, FinTech, AgTech, and HealthTech, and previously conducted audit and review engagements at MNP LLP and RSM Canada LLP serving mid-market and non-profit clients. His background also includes engineering and project management experience in the IT industry, including ERP implementations and data center development.

Experience

  1. Elevate Partners Capital Inc.Managing Partner | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT2020 — 2025
  2. First Bight VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
  3. MNPCPA/Corporate Entrepreneur (National Lead, Agriculture Data Services)2018 — 2020Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  4. RSM CanadaCPA2016 — 2018Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
  5. Imperial OilCorporate Tax Analyst2015Calgary, Canada Area
  6. PwC CanadaHRS Tax Associate2015Calgary, Canada Area
  7. Imperial OilProject Accountant2014Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Leadership72Management37Analysis63Negotiation13Teamwork14Strategic Planning8Team Leadership5Problem Solving2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture Financing3Early Stage Ventures3Product Ideation
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipFinTechInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Financial PlanningFinancial AccountingCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingEarly-stage StartupsCommercializationNew Product RolloutStrategic PartnershipsInvestments

Languages Arabic · Azerbaijani · English · Persian

  • Xero Advisor Certified — Xero
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) — Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
  • Introduction to Data Science (DS0101EN) — IBM

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Who is Mason M. Darabi?
Mason M. Darabi is a finance executive with experience as Group Financial Controller and Director of Corporate Development at Elevate Partners Capital, a boutique private equity firm managing $12M in assets, where he led financial strategy, M&A execution, and investor relations. He has provided fractional CFO services to venture-backed and growth-stage companies in sectors including SaaS, FinTech, AgTech, and HealthTech, and previously conducted audit and review engagements at MNP LLP and RSM Canada LLP serving mid-market and non-profit clients. His background also includes engineering and project management experience in the IT industry, including ERP implementations and data center development.
What check size does Mason M. Darabi write?
Mason M. Darabi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mason M. Darabi go to school?
Mason M. Darabi studied at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) (CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), Accounting); Founder Institute (VC Labs Cohort 8); The University of Lethbridge (Bachelor of Management with Distinction, Accounting).

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