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Jason Jacobsohn

Academic Credentials

  • MBA, Management, Entrepreneurship, DePaul University
  • BBA, Finance and Real Estate, University of Wisconsin-Madison​

​​For over 20 years, Jason has been an advocate for entrepreneurs by connecting them to growth resources such as investors, advisors, and strategic partners. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Propellant Ventures, which is a seed stage fund that invests in the growth of Chicago and the greater Midwest across a broad range of powerful, diverse, and leading-edge B2B industries.

Prior to launching Propellant Ventures, Jason was a Principal at Alumni Ventures Group (AVG) and led due diligence for the fund's investments. In addition, Jason launched and currently runs the Chicago chapter of Founder Institute, which is the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program for technology companies.

Jason is an adjunct faculty member of DePaul University and teaches classes on entrepreneurship.He received his MBA from DePaul University and his BBA from University of Wisconsin-Madison.​