Jana Jacobson
About Jana Jacobson
Jana Jacobson is the Head of Recruiting at Elliott Investment Management L.P., a position she has held since 2023. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having previously worked at PIMCO for over a decade in various roles, including Senior Vice President and Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition.
Current Role at Elliott Investment Management
Jana Jacobson currently serves as the Head of Recruiting at Elliott Investment Management L.P. She has held this position since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment strategies and processes within the organization, focusing on attracting top talent to meet the firm's needs.
Previous Experience at PIMCO
Prior to her current role, Jacobson worked at PIMCO for a total of 11 years, holding two key positions. From 2020 to 2023, she was the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition. Before that, she served as Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition from 2011 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. Her tenure at PIMCO involved developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies.
Recruitment Career Background
Jacobson has extensive experience in recruitment across various financial institutions. She worked as a Senior Recruiter at HBK Capital Management for one year in 2007-2008. Additionally, she held positions at UBS Investment Bank as a Senior Recruiter from 2002 to 2006 and at Morgan Stanley as Vice President of Lateral Recruiting from 2006 to 2007. Her career also includes roles at KPMG and Concrete Media.
Education and Academic Background
Jana Jacobson studied at Cornell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations. Her studies took place from 1993 to 1997. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge in labor relations and human resources.