Jacob Carlson is a director for Manatt's digital and technology consulting practice, which offers innovative full-service business consulting and legal services, as well as venture capital, and he is also the Head of Investments for Manatt Venture Fund, the firm’s corporate venture capital fund. Jake provides digital, technology and emerging growth companies with in-depth strategic and business analysis, project management and business development support and has helped clients bring new products to market, raise capital to support growth, and evaluate M&A opportunities. His passion is digital disruption and advising clients on navigating the rapidly changing digital ecosystem.

Before joining Manatt, Jake was a consulting manager for Cognizant Business Consulting, focusing on major studio and broadcasting clients. He provided strategic expertise on projects such as OTT strategy, data analytics, tailored customer segmentation, predictive modeling and Agile software development.

Prior to his career in media and entertainment consulting, Jake received his M.B.A. from USC’s Marshall School of Business, where he focused in entrepreneurship and obtained a Business of Entertainment Certificate from the renowned School of Cinematic Arts. He attended Boston College as an undergraduate before becoming a producer in CG animation, working on multiple international feature film, television and commercial projects.