Adrian Jacobs

Adrian Jacobs is an experienced security professional currently serving in a global security operations role at ByteDance since October 2022, overseeing physical security, crisis management, risk analysis, and executive protection in the EMEA region. Previously, Adrian held positions as EMEA Regional Security Manager and Security Manager at Provincial, and as Director at J2Analysis, where responsibilities included managing candidate sourcing. As a Governance Expert at the European External Action Service, Adrian advised on integrated security and governance programs in the Mopti Region. Additional experience includes serving as Chief Analyst for the EU CAP Mission Sahel Mali, consultant at Risk Management International, and Chief of Defence Intelligence for the Irish Defence Forces, specializing in MENA operations. Adrian holds multiple degrees, including an MEconSc in Policy Analysis from University College Dublin and a MA in Leadership, Management & Defence Studies from Maynooth University.