Jason Jacobsohn

Jason Jacobsohn is well known in the Chicago area as a “connector” and go-to person for entrepreneurs who want to grow and maintain their success. 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. Previously, he was a Principal at Bascom Ventures, which is a venture capital fund for Wisconsin alumni that invests in seed, growth, and later stage companies with a Wisconsin alumni connection. In addition, Jason launched and is currently the Managing Director of the Chicago chapter of Founder Institute, which is the world’s largest pre-seed technology accelerator. Further, Jason is an adjunct faculty member of DePaul University and teaches classes on entrepreneurship. He has an MBA from DePaul University and a BBA from University of Wisconsin.