Jacob Kent

Jacob Kent is an entrepreneurial creative with extensive leadership experience in corporate real estate, hospitality management, brand marketing, product development, and sales/growth strategy.

During his tenure at WeWork, Jacob played a pivotal role in the creation and growth of two key business lines: WeLive, WeWork's venture into the residential market, and Enterprise, WeWork's solution for corporate real estate needs.

His contributions at WeWork included leading global business development efforts, forming Enterprise sales teams, executing substantial transactions, and managing major client relationships, ultimately helping scale Enterprise into a $2B annual recurring revenue business.

Prior to his roles at WeWork, Jacob demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for hospitality through various positions at Hotel on Rivington and Morgans Hotel Group, where he excelled in marketing strategies, concept development, project management, and food & beverage operations.

Jacob's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Marketing from the University of Michigan.

Currently, Jacob serves as the Head Of Business Development, Americas at Unispace, leveraging his diverse expertise to drive strategic growth.