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Doug Jacob has a diverse and extensive work experience. Doug started their career as a Partner at Tenjune Nightclub from June 2006 to June 2010. Doug then became the CEO/Founder of JWALK from January 2010 to January 2019, overseeing strategic and creative direction in advertising, brand strategy, business development, and digital marketing. In 2012, they became a Co-Owner of TORO Restaurants, bringing the successful Spanish tapas concept to New York City. From February 2017 to January 2019, they served as the Chief Creative Director at Shiseido Americas Corporation. In 2013, they co-founded &pizza. In 2020, they co-founded FAST Acquisition Corp., a blank check company focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry. In 2019, they co-founded the company &vest, and in 2021, they co-founded Fast Acquisition Corp. II.
Doug Jacob earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business/Economics from Gettysburg College. Doug attended the college from 2002 to 2005.
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&vest
&vest is a consumer brand investment and creative operations platform founded by Doug Jacob and Michael Lastoria, two entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled and exited numerous businessesWe leverage our financial, branding, operational, partnership capabilities in high growth verticals to create high-upside, de-risked investmentopportunitiesWe cross pollinate brands we own and are invested in and look to create high- impact extension opportunities that are accretive to all partiesWe invest in the following sectors that we have critical strategic advantages and deep industry connections:FAST CASUAL | RETAIL | CPG | FASHION | SPIRITS | BEAUTYWe leverage our experience in creating special, purpose-driven companiesalong with our operational know-how to create “one of one” brands We are VC meets creative agency