Dan Mason Joins SeventySix Capital
• SeventySix Capital, a venture capital company that focuses on sports tech, eSports and sports betting companies, announced that former CBS Radio Pres./CEO (and Radio Hall of Famer) Dan Mason has joined the team as a Venture Partner and Strategic Advisor. Mason was already on the company radar, as he is currently Chairman of SeventySix Capital’s portfolio company, VSiN — The Sports Betting Network. In this new position Mason will focus his efforts across SeventySix Capital’s venture capital funds, Sports Advisory practice and media opportunities.
“I’ve been working closely with Dan and the top executives at VSiN for the last several years,” said Wayne Kimmel, SeventySix Capital Managing Partner. “Dan’s media expertise, business strategy and relationships have proven to be incredibly helpful. We cannot wait for him to provide similar guidance to us and our companies.”
Mason remarked, “I’m excited to join the team at SeventySix Capital. There is tremendous opportunity to reimagine the entire sports industry and I look forward to investing, advising and making strategic introductions for our sports portfolio companies.”
Mason currently serves on the board of The Broadcasters Foundation of America and is also an analyst on thoroughbred horse racing for the Horse Racing Radio Network. In 2015, Mason was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago.
