Jon Jacobson

Jon is a software engineer and visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years’ experience in building businesses, raising capital, and designing consumer data software platforms. Jon’s first leadership role was at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York City where he led the Global Financial Reporting team in delivering a suite of applications supporting over 300 financial controller users across CSFB globally. In 1999, Jon returned to South Africa to build an innovative, first-of-its-kind multi-channel marketing platform which eventually grew to support global omnichannel marketing campaigns for major FMCG brands such as Diageo and Levis. Jon’s current venture is Africa’s first privacy-preserving data collaboration platform business, Omnisient, where he serves as CEO and CTO to lead the business in building the world’s biggest source of consumer intelligence. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics from Rhodes University in South Africa. When Jon’s not in the office or spending time with his family, you can find him sparring in the boxing ring or in the ocean surfing or diving.

Jon Jacobson is the CEO at Omnisient | Collaborative Consumer Intelligence, based in NA - South Africa, South Africa, Africa. With a background in Information Technology, Jon Jacobson has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.