Jason Mendelson
Founder of SRS Acquiom
Denver, Colorado
Overview
Work Experience
Music Producer
2021 - Current
I work as a music producer for solo artists and bands. My latest project was working with Aloe Blacc on his latest release, “Stand Together.” I also produce for Drew Stevens, Gen3, and Richi Ramos.
Musician
2020
As Jace Allen (jaceallen.com), I write, produce and record music of my own and for others. Please check my music out on all major streaming services and YouTube! I've shared the stage with notable musicians such as Akie Bermiss (Lake Street Dive), Aloe Blacc, Brad Hargraves (Third Eye Blind), Judith Hill, Dave Immerman (Avril Lavigne), JUNO the Artist (Bruno Mars), Michael Kang (The String Cheese Incident), Anders Osborn, Divinity ROXX (Beyonce), Matt Sorum, Greg Spero (Halsey), Zoli Teglas (Pennywise), Payge Turner, and Dave Watts (The Motet), and Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach).
Co-Founder and General Counsel
2017
Breakthrough is an innovative non-profit that works with incarcerated individuals to give them the tools and mindset to succeed when they are released.
Breakthrough in serving formerly incarcerated or recovering individuals in the Denver area through direct support resource navigation.
Raised $194,380.00 from Caring for Denver Foundation.
Philanthropy Consultant
2023
I advise charitable organizations on a number of matters including investment diligence, operations, fundraising and strategy including Stand Together Venture Labs, Breakthrough and others.
Co-Founder
2007
Co-founder of the most comprehensive platform to help people manage escrows, payments, risk, documents, and claims on M&A transactions.
SRS Acquiom manages complex financial transactions within mergers & acquisitions and bilateral or syndicated loan deals.
Raised $6,000,000.00 from HarbourVest Partners, Revolution and Revolution Ventures.
Author
2011
Co-writer of "How to Be a Lawyer - The Path from Law School to Success." Also co-writer of the best-selling book "Venture Deals, Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist."
Board Member
2020 - 2024
Giving Place is a software and service solution for optimizing family charitable giving that supports method of giving cash and foundations.
Executive Chairman
2021 - 2021
Co-founder of a first-in-its-kind organization that attempted to stitch together the prison re-entry ecosystem of Colorado. Work was transitioned to the Latino Coalition to run with state support.
Adjunct Professor
2007 - 2021
I co-taught a Venture Capital class with Brad Bernthal. I was also the head coach of the university's VCIC team.
Executive-In-Residence
2021 - 2021
Worked on exploring prison reentry solutions
Education
J.D.
1995 - 1998
B.A
1989 - 1993
High School
1985 - 1989