Jason Gray
Managing Partner at Pioneer Fund
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
2016 - Current
Y Combinator Alumni supporting fellow YC companies.
Y Combinator (S15)
2015
SunFarmer was part of the S15 batch of Y Combinator.
Founding Member
2024
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Co-Founder/Board of Directors
2013
SunFarmer was part of the S15 batch of Y Combinator.
SunFarmer provides solar energy for hospitals, schools, businesses, and farms in developing countries.
Raised $120,000.00 from Y Combinator.
Member Board Of Directors
2017 - 2021
• Served on the Audit Committee, Environmental, Health & Safety Committee, and Strategic Review Special Committee at WesternOne Inc. • Played a key role in the acquisition of WesternOne Inc. by United Rentals NYSE: URI.
General Manager - SunEdison Canada / Vice President - SunEdison
2008 - 2012
• Led full P&L responsibilities, including sales, marketing, finance, construction, and service • Prevented unprofitable exit from Canadian market, resulting in $1.25B in sales • Grew P&L from $0 to $325M in annual revenues
Manager
2004 - 2008
Led management consulting engagements across diverse industries, including gaming, energy, cleantech, and agrifood.
Consultant
2004 - 2004
Advised exploration and production company
Regulatory Affairs Superintendent, Technical Services and Production Manager
2001 - 2003
• Managed product safety for 35% of Canada’s domestic beef market and 50% of Canada’s beef exports. • Developed and implemented product safety and worker safety databases, resulting in significant cost savings. • Negotiated with multiple governments on product safety regulations during the BSE outbreak.
Cargill - Global Flavors Business offers fruit and sweet-based preparations to the food industry.