After receiving a history degree from George Mason University, I co-founded Earlyman Technologies, LLC (EMT) a start-up incubator that focused on helping business leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs to breath life into their projects.

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In 2008, along with co-pilot Jon Mason, he became the first British team to win the race since its inception in 1906.

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David Hempleman-Adams, from Wiltshire, won the race in 2008 with co-pilot Jon Mason, giving them the honour of hosting it in their home country.

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Mason appeared at In The City in his capacity as co-chairman of the Featured Artists' Coalition, a body that was set up two years ago to fight for musicians' rights.

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Cates and Mason last year shook-up the board of Chesapeake Energy, bringing in directors who would later force out co-founder and chief executive Aubrey McClendon.

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