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Brad Jacobson, FAIA

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Co-Founder at C.Scale
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Brad Jacobson is the Co-Founder of C. Scale, a tech startup leveraging AI to scale building decarbonization. With a 25-year background in designing zero-energy buildings at the architectural firm EHDD, where he was also COO, he now focuses on creating technology to make sustainable design more accessible and efficient. He holds a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania.

He is passionate about fostering a strong company culture centered around sustainability and team collaboration. Brad has also shared his expertise with the next generation, serving as a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Stanford University, where he taught a course on Green Architecture. Colleagues have described him as an inspiring leader.

After a long and successful career in architecture, he co-founded a tech startup that was spun out of research conducted at his own firm.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Building Decarbonization
He co-founded C. Scale to transform how the industry designs low-carbon buildings, dedicating his recent career to scaling environmental impact through technology.
Sustainable Architecture
With over 25 years designing zero-energy buildings and holding a LEED AP certification, he is a long-standing expert and advocate for sustainable design.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Co-Founder
C.Scale
1-2003 - 1-2008
Visiting Lecturer
Stanford University
1-2002
Principal
EHDD
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA honors
Stanford University
1995 - 1998
Masters
University of Pennsylvania
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