Brenda Jacobsen
About Brenda Jacobsen
Brenda Jacobsen is the Chair of the Global Conduct Committee and Managing Director at STS Capital Partners. She is also the Founder & CEO of Apiary Leadership Services, LLC, and serves on the Global Board of Directors at YPO.
Company
Brenda Jacobsen is the Managing Director at STS Capital Partners. STS Capital Partners is a global firm that focuses on maximizing business value and creating legacy potential for clients, specializing in sell-side consulting and advisory services within the mergers and acquisitions sector.
Title
Brenda holds multiple significant positions, including Chair of the Global Conduct Committee, Managing Director at STS Capital Partners, and Founder & CEO at Apiary Leadership Services, LLC. Additionally, she serves on the Global Board of Directors at YPO.
Education and Expertise
Brenda Jacobsen earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of South Florida between 1999 and 2001. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Florida, completed from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, she is a Certified Public Accountant, certified in 1970. Brenda specializes in guiding entrepreneurial and family business owners to achieve extraordinary exits through strategic sales and has extensive experience as an M&A advisor to CEOs and business leaders.
Professional Background
Brenda's professional journey includes a wide array of roles. She served as President at Mindful in Chicago, IL from 2020 to 2022. Previously, she was the CEO & Board Member at LIFE Cross Training (LIFE XT) from 2017 to 2020. She also held the position of Regional Vice President at US HealthWorks in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area from 2016 to 2017 and was a Board Member at the Homeless Empowerment Program from 2014 to 2017. Moreover, Brenda was the Chief Executive Officer at Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers from 2012 to 2016 and its Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2012.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Brenda has held numerous leadership roles. She was the Chair of the Women's Business Network at YPO from 2019 to 2021. She was also the Board Chair of Friends of the Art Museum of the Americas from 2010 to 2014. Her expertise in strategic planning, facilitation, and coaching has been utilized at Hesse Partners since 2018.