Brian Jacobs is a seasoned venture capital professional and academic, currently serving as a Board Member for the National Forest Foundation and various technology-focused firms including Bill.com, Impartner Software, and Emergence Capital Partners. Jacobs has extensive experience in seed capital investment through Moai Capital, and has made significant contributions to the growth of early-stage technology firms. In academia, Jacobs co-teaches a course on Angel and Venture Capital Financing at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Educational credentials include an MBA from Stanford, a Master's in Innovation from MIT, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.