Jason Jones Bio

Jason Jones is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's San Diego (Del Mar) office. Jason specializes in representing private equity and venture capital funds, as well as private equity and venture capital-backed companies, on a wide range of transactions, including fund formation and management; convertible note and SAFE financings; preferred stock financings; growth equity investments; secondary sales of founder equity; tender offers; joint ventures; and mergers and acquisitions. He also serves as outside general counsel to start-ups and growth-stage companies and has advised several companies from formation to exit. Throughout his career, Jason has worked with investors and companies in a variety of industries, including beauty and personal care, consumer goods, technology, real estate, video games, and biotech. Jason has particular expertise in representing companies co-founded by celebrities and social impact companies, including public benefit corporations. Jason is also an active participant in San Diego’s vibrant start-up community. He serves as an advisor to StartR, an accelerator program sponsored by the UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and NuFund Venture Group (formerly TechCoast Angels San Diego) and is a frequent presenter on topics relating to private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.