Jacob Sheehan
About Jacob Sheehan
Jacob Sheehan serves as the Head of Operations, Federal at Scale AI, where he focuses on advancing AI application development for the U.S. government. He has a diverse background in military service, academia, and business operations, holding degrees from prestigious institutions including West Point and Stanford University.
Work at ScaleAI
Jacob Sheehan has been serving as the Head of Operations, Federal at Scale AI since 2022. In this role, he focuses on accelerating AI application development for the U.S. government through data annotation. He leads a team of over 300 professionals who specialize in geospatial intelligence and data quality. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Head of Federal Supply for four months and as the Business Operations and Strategy Manager for one year at Scale AI, both based in Tampa, Florida.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Sheehan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and American Politics from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in International Development: Development Finance from The University of Manchester in 2007. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business between 2014 and 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both economics and political science.
Background
Jacob Sheehan has a diverse professional background, having served as an Army Special Forces Officer in the United States Army from 2006 to 2021. This 15-year tenure equipped him with leadership and operational skills that he later applied in various roles at Scale AI. He also contributed to academia as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 2016 to 2019.
Professional Experience
Before joining Scale AI, Jacob Sheehan held several key positions that contributed to his expertise in operations and strategy. He worked as the Business Operations and Strategy Manager at Scale AI from 2021 to 2022. His earlier experience as an Army Special Forces Officer provided him with unique insights into operational leadership and strategic planning, which he has applied in his subsequent roles.