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Management Team
David L. Jacobson
President and Founder
David is an acknowledged expert in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
for Data Mining. He invented the Patent-pending DaMi2TM Artificial Intelligence
(AI) Analysis Engine, which is the core of J&A’s predictive analytical capabilities.
Prior to forming J&A, David served as a Senior Executive in both the Corporate
setting, as Director of Technology and Operations Manager for Agilent
Technologies, and the Government setting, as Director of Infrastructure Services
for the Navy Medical Department and Chief Engineer for the Department of
Defense for Health Affairs. He invented the AI system used to investigate the
existence of Persian Gulf War Illness, and has numerous publications in the
applicability of AI to analysis of large, complex Healthcare databases.
David received a Master of Science degree, with honors, in Information
Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of
Science degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.
Tasha L. Jessup
Director of Statistical Analysis
With over 13 years of experience, Tasha is regarded as one of the leading
statisticians in her field. Tasha’s background is composed of performance
analysis including performance testing, data collection, model development,
verification, calibration and validation, specifically using techniques such as
queuing theory, capacity testing, simulation, and integer programming. Prior to
joining J&A, Tasha was a chief engineer at one of the largest, privately owned
companies in the country where she worked on multi-billion dollar projects.
Tasha received a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering
from the Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics
and Computer Science from Denison University. Tasha is also an honored
member of the following: Alpha Pi Mu (National Industrial Engineering Honor
Society), Pi Mu Epsilon (National Mathematical Honor Society), NCR Computer
Scholar, and a Denison University Mathematics Fellow.
Stephen J. Manzano
Director of Financial Services
Steve brings to J&A his extensive experience representing and providing legal
counsel to individual and institutional sponsors and investors, including
financial/bank holding companies, pension trusts, foundations and endowments,
in the creation and marketing of a wide-selection of private investment funds.
He has managed, negotiated, and closed a wide variety of mergers and
acquisitions and other corporate finance transactions in numerous industries,
including financial services, communications, technology, healthcare,
entertainment, transportation, manufacturing, and textile. Prior to joining J&A,
Steve was a partner in the business law department and was chair of the
investment funds practice group at an international law firm.
Steve received a law degree from Tulane University, J.D., with honors, and was
Articles Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. He earned his Bachelor of
Science degree from James Madison University, B.S., magna cum laude, Omicron
Delta Epsilon; Pi Sigma Alpha
Faith E. Jacobson
Director of Operations; Co-founder
With over 11 years of program and project management experience, Faith is a
seasoned IT executive with a specific focus on Information Technology projects.
Faith additionally manages the J&A Customer Relations Team. Prior to cofounding J&A, Faith managed a series of multi-million dollar Federal and
Commercial IT programs. She also served as on-site team leader for her
company(s) on several occasions, and has been recognized as employee of the
quarter several times. Faith has a strong management background in Healthcare
IT, Infrastructure Capacity Planning, Web Portal Development, and Systems
Deployment.
Faith’s education includes the B.S. in Business Management program at
National-Louis University.