Robert Mason
Carnegie Mellon University, MBA, Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy, Est. May 2011. Virginia Military Institute, BA in International Studies & Political Science.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Entertainment, Financial, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Real Estate, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Investment |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Getting press, Investing in projects, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments |
| Schools: | Carnegie Mellon University, Virginia Military Institute |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Principal Financial Group |
| Position: | Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant |
| Description: | • 401(K) and 403(B) retirement plan implementation and investment advisor
• Developed and presented seminars for group and individual retirement planning strategies • Financial planning for retirement plan participants and sponsors • Top producing team in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and California |
| Employer: | RCMason Investments, |
| Position: | Financial Consultant & Investment Advisor |
| Description: | • Directed the institutional investment asset servicing department at Realty Capital Partners, LLC, a private real estate investment and development company in North Texas
• Portfolio analyst to Nautilus Wealth Management, a Texas based hedge fund and asset management group • Investment consultant and venture capitalist with IndieVest, Inc. and Latitude Productions • Advisor and broker to real estate developers and investors |
| Employer: | Merrill Lynch |
| Position: | Financial Advisor |
| Description: | • Investment analyst and money manager to portfolio of high net worth individuals and businesses
• Co-founded the Mason-Bazbaz Group to handle the active trading needs of select, suitable clients • Performance and risk analysis for institutional investors and retirement plans • Financial consultant to community organizations |
| Employer: | US Navy |
| Position: | Intelligence Specialist |
| Description: | • Wartime intelligence analyst for the United States Navy
• TS/SCI security clearance |
EDUCATION
| University: | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy, MBA |
| University: | Virginia Military Institute |
| Time period: | 2000 |
| Degree: | International Studies & Political Science, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Green Living, Film Industry, Photography, Travel, Trading, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship. |
