Primary Job Title Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Primary Organization 
Americold Realty
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Regions Greater Chicago Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Jay Harron is Americold’s Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. He is responsible for the identification, assessment, negotiation, closing, and integration of all acquisitions, mergers, and strategic partnerships.
Mr. Harron brings with him over 20 years of experience in real estate, private equity, and investment banking. In his
former role as President of Metro Storage International (MSI), he led all elements of international investment and the creation of a new self-storage platform in Brazil. In addition, as Managing Director of Capital Markets for Metro Storage, he assisted with capital raising and the formation of programmatic joint venture partnerships with institutional investors.
Prior to Metro Storage, Mr. Harron was Senior Vice President, Investments for Equity International (EI), the Sam Zell-founded private equity firm that focuses on direct investments in real estate-related operating companies globally.
Mr. Harron received his Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
