Precision Under Pressure

As a U.S. Army Ranger, Jake led high-stakes missions where split-second decisions saved lives. Managing $35M in assets and leading 45 soldiers through 30+ operations, he mastered the art of efficiency, adaptability, and execution—lessons that would later shape his approach to solving industrial inefficiencies.

At John Deere, Jake saw a different battlefield—manufacturing floors burdened by inefficiencies, misaligned workflows, and unnecessary slowdowns. He led process automation projects that boosted factory throughput by 25%, reinforcing one key idea: small inefficiencies add up to massive losses.

Eager to scale his impact, Jake pursued an MBA at The Wharton School and joined Bain & Company. There, he helped a med-tech firm unlock $30M+ in projected revenue by optimizing operations. The biggest takeaway? Data-driven decisions and precision execution fuel sustainable growth.