Herman Jacobs
About Herman Jacobs
Herman Jacobs is the Manager of Strategy and Operations at Cognite, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in project management and customer success, supported by a strong educational foundation in business administration and international economics.
Current Role at Cognite
Herman Jacobs serves as the Manager of Strategy and Operations at Cognite. He has held this position since December 2021, contributing to the engineering department. His responsibilities include overseeing strategic initiatives and operational processes within the organization. Jacobs has progressed through various roles at Cognite, gaining a comprehensive understanding of project management and customer success.
Previous Experience at Cognite
Prior to his current role, Herman Jacobs worked at Cognite in multiple capacities. He served as an Associate of Customer Success from 2020 to 2021 and as a Corporate Development Intern from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he was a Project Manager for a period in 2021. These roles provided him with valuable experience in customer relations and corporate strategy.
Educational Background
Herman Jacobs has a diverse educational background. He studied at Regent's University London, where he earned a BA in Global Management from 2015 to 2016. He then attended California Lutheran University, obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration from 2016 to 2018. Jacobs furthered his education at Grenoble Ecole de Management, achieving a Master's degree in International Economics from 2018 to 2020.
Early Career and Other Roles
Herman Jacobs began his career with various roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as an order consultant at Atea Norge for one month in 2018. He also served as a substitute teacher at Oslo kommune in 2015 and completed military service as a constable in the Norwegian Armed Forces at Ramsund Naval Station in 2014. Additionally, he has experience in coaching youth football, having worked as a football coach for a G16 team at Nordstrand Idrettsforening.