EDUCATION
MA International Relations / International Economics
Johns Hopkins University
BSc Math / English
Hamilton College
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:
Innovation Policy | Competition Policy | Trade Policy
Cluster Development | Market Analysis & Strategy
SECTORAL EXPERTISE:
Financial Services | Health & Life Sciences
Tech, AI & Data Science | Advanced Manufacturing
Energy | Mining, Extractives & Critical Minerals
Forestry | Agriculture
Jake is an experienced international strategy and investment consultant. Over the past decade, he has held various roles, including with The World Bank, where he currently serves as a Consultant to the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice. In this role, Jake advises high-level policymakers on economic reforms to enhance competitiveness and attract investment, with a focus on markets in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Previously, Jake led strategy and investment efforts at RedStone Capital, driving value creation and capital-raising activities in fintech, e-commerce, and real estate. His diverse experience also includes roles with Draper Capital and Tony Blair Associates in Mongolia. In the latter, he provided strategic guidance on economic issues to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Jake holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Mathematics from Hamilton College. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is currently based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to one of the US’s leading hi-tech ecosystems.