Eric Jacobsen

Eric Jacobsen is a prominent entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in private equity and business development. He is the co-founder and managing partner of Dolphin Capital Group, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the Mountain West region.12

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Ventures:: Before entering private equity, Jacobsen was a successful entrepreneur. He founded, co-founded, or helped grow several companies, including:

• TNT Sound (founder and CEO, sold in 1983)
• MECA Software (Vice President, went public and sold to H&R Block in 1994)
• Home Financial Network (founder and President, sold to what is now SAP in 2000)14

Private Equity:: Jacobsen entered the private equity sector in 2004 when he co-founded Dolphin Capital Group.1 Since then, he has invested in and served on the boards of numerous companies.

Current Board Positions::

• Winder Farms (Chairman)
• Ragnar Relay (Chairman)
• SmartLam
• MPOWERD
• The Builder's Fund
• Gratitude Railroad12

Other Ventures

Jacobsen is also the co-founder of Gratitude Railroad, a community of investors committed to solving environmental and social problems through profitable deployment of capital into conscious businesses.45

Education

• Bachelor's degree from Stanford University12
• Graduate of Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative, focusing on the intersection of Compassion and Capitalism46

Professional Approach

Jacobsen's experience as an operator allows him to apply management expertise to benefit portfolio companies, relate to business owners, and structure mutually beneficial investment scenarios.3 His work spans various sectors, demonstrating a versatile approach to business and investment.

Eric Jacobsen's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username eric-jacobsen-2aa45, and he is based in Park City, Utah.7