mason has worked at the intersection of communications, marketing and public affairs for nearly two decades, helping steer some of the fastest-growing brands in technology, real estate and politics across ten countries and five continents. He founded BrandPolicy to bring senior-level strategy and execution to companies and causes, especially those reshaping California’s civic and economic future.

In recent years, mason led external affairs for the $1B transformation of Transamerica Pyramid Center in downtown San Francisco, served as a senior advisor to multiple gubernatorial candidates, and guided communications for high-growth companies in real estate, robotics and AI, including Pacaso, Remy, and mpathic. His portfolio spans public affairs, earned media, brand development, coalition building and multi-platform content operations — helping founders, builders and communities tell clearer stories in moments of change.

He is also the cofounder of State of Gold, a media enterprise focused on spotlighting the policy ideas and voices working to restore affordability, dynamism and opportunity in California.

Previously, he served as Head of Global Communications and Public Affairs for REEF Technology, Sonder and Crowdpac, and has worked with leaders ranging from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator John McCain, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Senator Mitt Romney, Fox News Host Steve Hilton, and Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari. He is a co-chair of Govern for California and lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children.