Mike Jacob

Mike Jacob is an experienced leader in the maritime industry and non-profit sectors, currently serving as President and previously Vice President & General Counsel of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association since 2005, representing maritime interests on the West Coast. As a board member of Satellite Affordable Housing Associates since 2008, Mike contributes to affordable housing initiatives in the Bay Area. From 2003 to 2015, Mike held three terms as a Planning Commissioner for Alameda County, appointed by Supervisor Keith Carson. Mike also founded the Father's Day Fund to support cancer research centers. Prior experience includes founding Grand Parameter LLC, serving as Acting Manager of Government Affairs at the Port of Oakland, and acting as Chief Consultant for the California State Assembly's Information Technology Committee. Mike holds a JD from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.