Jason Gray

Founder

San Francisco, California, United States23 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of the largest YC alumni network
Led significant P&L growth at SunEdison
Expert in venture capital and startup strategy

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with a strong background in renewable energy and entrepreneurship.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningFinancial AnalysisProject Management

Other Skills

Financial ModelingDue DiligenceSolar EnergyEnergyPublic SpeakingRenewable EnergySustainabilityBusiness PlanningAlternative EnergyCleantechProject FinancePhotovoltaics

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Pioneer Fund. We back YC founders with 500+ YC alumni as Venture Partners, the largest network of YC founders backing YC founders anywhere.

Experience

District

Founding Member

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

District is an exclusive membership community for the world’s top founders, investors and c-level operators.

Westernone inc.

Member Board Of Directors

Nov 2017 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Vancouver, Calgary

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.

Due DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic Planning

Pioneer fund

Founder & Managing Partner

Nov 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco, Toronto

Y Combinator Alumni supporting fellow YC companies.

Financial ModelingBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipProject Management

Y combinator

Y Combinator (S15)

Jun 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 10 mos · Mountain View, CA

SunFarmer was part of the S15 batch of Y Combinator.

Sunfarmer

Co-Founder/Board of Directors

May 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos · New York, Toronto, Kathmandu

SunFarmer was part of the S15 batch of Y Combinator.

EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyProject Management

Sunedison

General Manager - SunEdison Canada / Vice President - SunEdison

Aug 2008 – May 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

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

Financial AnalysisProject ManagementBusiness Strategy

Meyers norris penny llp

Manager

Dec 2004 – Aug 2008 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Vancouver, Canada Area

Led management consulting engagements across diverse industries, including gaming, energy, cleantech, and agrifood.

Financial AnalysisProject Management

Trident exploration

Consultant

Feb 2004 – Nov 2004 · 9 mos · Calgary, Canada Area

Advised exploration and production company

Cargill

Regulatory Affairs Superintendent, Technical Services and Production Manager

May 2001 – Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 4 mos · High River, Alberta, Canada

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.