Sasha Jacob, MA, MBA, LL.M

Mr. Jacob is the Chairman & CEO of Jacob Capital Management Inc. a merchant banking and financial advisory firm focused on the renewable power, infrastructure and resource sectors. Mr. Jacob brings over 20 years of experience in the power sector, including founding and leading the power and infrastructure practice at a leading Canadian investment bank, as well as several years in senior political positions with the Ontario Minister of Energy. He has managed over 100 transactions in the renewable and cleantech sector and has participated in financings valued at more than $10 billion. Mr. Jacob was recognized by Institutional Investor as one of the “5 Most Influential Emerging Players in Renewable Energy” globally. 

 

Mr. Jacob holds a BA from Bishop’s University, MBA from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, GP LLM from University of Toronto and MA in Sustainable Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He was the recipient of the Laurier MBA Alumni 2009 Outstanding Executive Leadership Award and the Bishop’s University Top 10 After 10. Mr. Jacob has served on the Boards of several organizations including as Vice Chairman of World Wildlife Fund (WWF Canada), Director of Plan International Canada, Chair of the Board of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO Maple Leaf), Past Chair and current Director of Nature United (The Canadian arm of The Nature Conservancy), Chair of Maritime Launch Services (NEO:MAXQ) and inaugural Chair of Plan Catalyst, Plan’s for profit advisory company.

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