Mathew Jacobson

Mathew Jacobson is the President and Founder of Kennedy University and Dūcere Global Business School.12 He is based in Los Angeles, California, and is focused on innovating higher education through affordable and industry-aligned programs.1

Jacobson has a background in law and entrepreneurship. He founded several educational initiatives:

1. Dūcere Global Business School (2011-present): Partners with universities to deliver customized degrees in collaboration with industry partners like KPMG, PwC, and the United Nations.1

2. Dūcere Foundation (2012-present): Delivers education initiatives in 24 African nations, including publishing culturally relevant learning materials.1

3. P.O.W.E.R (Protection of Women's Economic Rights) (2017-present): A non-profit foundation addressing economic abuse.1

Prior to his current roles, Jacobson founded Origin Human Resources (2005-2011), which provided accredited training to global financial institutions, and HatchingIT (1998-2005), a technology incubator.1

Jacobson holds a degree from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2021-2024).1