Jason Jacobsohn

Adjunct Instructor of Management

Jason Jacobsohn is a part-time instructor of business, entrepreneurship, and innovation at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. He received his MBA from DePaul University and his BBA in finance and real estate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In addition to teaching at Quinlan, he also teaches business and entrepreneurship courses at DePaul University and Dog Tag.

For more than 20 years, Jason has been an advocate for entrepreneurs, connecting them to growth resources such as investors, advisors, and strategic partners.

He is an experienced venture capitalist and the founder of Propellant Ventures, a seed-stage fund that invests in the growth of Chicago and the greater Midwest across a broad range of innovative and leading-edge B2B industries. Prior to launching Propellant Ventures, Jason served as a principal at Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), which invests across various stages, industries, and geographies. While at AVG, he was on the management team for Bascom Ventures and led due diligence for 19 investments.

Jason also launched and currently serves as the managing director of the Midwest chapter of Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed technology accelerator.

Education

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

Research Interests

Entrepreneurial Strategy & Growth
Entrepreneurial Finance
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems & Regions

Professional Employment

Adjunct Faculty, DePaul University, 2016-Present
Adjunct Faculty, City Colleges of Chicago, 2020

Professional/Community Affiliations

Managing Director. Founder Institute Midwest
Chapter Director, Founders Network Chicago

Courses Taught

Loyola University Chicago

MGMT 483: Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

DePaul University

Bus 101: Business Fundamentals and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Bus 103: Business for Social Good
Bus 211: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset