Mason Ailstock

Partner
HR&A Advisors, Inc.
Biography:
Mason Ailstock is a recognized leader in innovation districts and anchor-driven developments. With 20 years’ experience working with non-profit institutions, governments, and industry, Mason has a track record of converging real estate, academia, and business to advance communities of innovation. Mason is responsible for project leadership and operations as President of Rowen Foundation, the non-profit steward that ensures the long-term vision for the 2,000-acre (810 hectare) knowledge campus is never compromised. Through the Knowledge Economy Practice at HR&A Advisors, Mason has the privilege of engaging with global partners to advance their mission. Prior to joining HR&A as Partner, Mason served as an executive with The University Financing Foundation, a private foundation with $1.5 billion of investments. As a university practitioner, Mason served as the Chief Operating Officer of Research Triangle Park the largest research park in North America with 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) and 23million square feet (2.1 million square meters) Mason is the Past President of the internationally recognized Association of University Research Parks (AURP), Co-Chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) University Development & Innovation Council, a member of the ULI Center for Leadership, and the Global Eisenhower Fellowships to Sweden and Saudi Arabia. Member Directory  Arrow

Biography: Mason Ailstock is a recognized leader in innovation districts and anchor-driven developments. With 20 years’ experience working with non-profit institutions, governments, and industry, Mason has a track record of converging real estate, academia, and business to advance communities of innovation. Mason is responsible for project leadership and operations as President of Rowen Foundation, the non-profit steward that ensures the long-term vision for the 2,000-acre (810 hectare) knowledge campus is never compromised. Through the Knowledge Economy Practice at HR&A Advisors, Mason has the privilege of engaging with global partners to advance their mission. Prior to joining HR&A as Partner, Mason served as an executive with The University Financing Foundation, a private foundation with $1.5 billion of investments. As a university practitioner, Mason served as the Chief Operating Officer of Research Triangle Park the largest research park in North America with 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) and 23million square feet (2.1 million square meters) Mason is the Past President of the internationally recognized Association of University Research Parks (AURP), Co-Chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) University Development & Innovation Council, a member of the ULI Center for Leadership, and the Global Eisenhower Fellowships to Sweden and Saudi Arabia.

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