Ben Jacobs

As a pet parent of two adopted dogs, Duke and Rex, his passion for pets plays an integral role in his life, both personally and professionally. But, it was the unconditional love shared with his childhood pet, Bear, that drove him to build a career improving outcomes for pets. "Bear was in many ways the inspiration for our first company in pet care, Whistle." With a mission to use technology to give pets a voice, Whistle aims to provide insights for pet owners to know when to go to the veterinarian and have relevant information when they arrive. Following the acquisition of Whistle by Mars Petcare, he helped Mars establish the $100M Companion Fund and Leap Venture Studio for startups in the space.

Previously, Ben served as an EIR and investment professional with DCM Ventures, evaluating startups from seed to growth stages and as a management consultant at Bain & Company, where he worked with clients across technology, private equity, and consumer goods. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Yale University.

Today, Ben serves as the newest member of the Board of Directors. In this role, he will join a board of community leaders from the corporate, financial, and animal welfare industries to provide governance, oversight and expertise to the leading charity dedicated to connecting homeless pets with loving homes and help pets stay with their families in times of need.