JM

Jason Mendelson

Founder of SRS Acquiom

Denver, Colorado

Overview 

Jason Mendelson is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Foundry Group, a venture capital firm, where he has successfully invested in companies like TeamSnap and Airship. He is also an accomplished musician with Jace Allen Music and an author, contributing to criminal justice reform initiatives as the Executive Chairman of Beyond Reentry Initiative. Highlights of Jason's career include his role as a Co-Founder at Breakthrough and SRS Acquiom, as well as his involvement with various high-impact organizations such as Giving Place, Inc. and the Colorado Attorney General's Office.

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

Articles About Jason

Relevant Websites