Jamie Jacobs

About Jamie Jacobs

I’m on a personal mission to eradicate making decisions out of fear.I’ve always believed that bold decisions shape our careers, our businesses, and our lives. Whether it’s stepping into the unknown, challenging the status quo, asking the harder question, or choosing transformation over comfort, I’ve seen firsthand how the courageous choice leads to extraordinary outcomes.As Founder and CEO of Gig Talent, I see this moment as the convergence of decades of experience coming together for what’s next.The leaders who shaped organizational effectiveness at the world’s leading companies.The architects behind talent, culture, and leadership excellence.The innovators who built the data and analytics capabilities modern businesses run on.The builders of high-performing teams, scalable workflows, and operational excellence.These are the people who have deep, credible experience and now chose to drive outcomes differently.Executive entrepreneurs. Builders. Operators. Leaders.Together, we are applying that collective experience to what this moment demands and what we are uniquely positioned to deliver. Through the Gig Talent Ecosystem, our experienced talent, workflow intelligence, and AI-powered solutions help organizations turn strategy into results. We diagnose how work is actually happening, deploy the right leaders into the work, and build the systems and internal capabilities that allow organizations to scale. All with a lens of optimizing both human experience and technical possibilities. All under one model. One MSA. No handoffs.This is how mid-market companies achieve enterprise-level performance without the cost and complexity of traditional consulting firms.I’m also a keynote speaker, author, educator, advisor, and board member, deeply passionate about leadership, learning, and empowering people to make the choices that truly matter while building communities of impact that extend far beyond any single engagement.Join me for The Courageous Choice Podcast, where leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers share the pivotal moments that redefined their paths and leadership at the edge of change. Through candid conversations and powerful stories, we explore the risks, resilience, and rewards that come from choosing courage, especially in the context of today’s changing world.Because in a world that is changing faster than ever, the leaders who will shape the future are the ones willing to choose differently. Again and again.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Vendi

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Vendi provides a decision-grade diagnostic that reveals where execution across systems is fragile, so leaders know which technology contracts and investments are safe to move forward, and which should wait until risk is proven. It is also super powering optimization of existing people, process, and systems within HR ops today. The tool exists to provide your roadmap to improve execution across the organization. Move away from climbing costs, complex and underutilized tech stacks with increased risk, and toward safer, faster, more confident decisions and faster execution of transformation. Get to your desired outcomes faster.

Education

• Center for Creative Leadership

  Certified 360 Facilitator, Assessment Certification Workshop

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  Certificate, Advanced Program in HR and Business Leadership

• Chapman University

  Master of Business Administration - EMBA

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor's Degree, Political Science & History

• Hudson Institute of Coaching

  Certified Coach, Executive, Leadership and Transition Coaching