John Jacobs

CTBUH, COO | Chicago, United States

About

John Jacobs assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat after serving in executive roles with the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) responsible for membership, marketing and business development. Prior to TIA, John served as senior vice president of marketing and product management with Yankee Group Research in Boston, MA. In earlier positions John was head, marketing and business development division at the International Telecommunication Union, a specialized agency of the United Nations, as well as management roles with MCI (Verizon) and Harris Corporation.

John earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Affairs from American University.

John Jacobs

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Session Chair (Middle East 2018)

Innovation Conference, Session Chair, Shenzhen (2019)

11 April 2019

CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter Inauguration

In celebration of the establishment of the CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter, the Council is excited to announce the Chapter's inaugural event.

28 November 2018

CTBUH Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is pleased to announce the appointment of John Jacobs as its new Chief Operating Officer.

20 October 2018

Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference

CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.