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Don Jacob

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Chief Innovation Officer at Bluebeam, Inc.
📍 Burbank, California, United States

Don Jacob is a technology executive with over three decades of experience, currently serving as Chief Innovation Officer at Bluebeam, which he helped found. His career spans from aerospace at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory to e-commerce at Petsmart. com. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine and a B. S. in Computer Science.

Outside of his primary role in tech, Don has a distinct interest in aviation and unmanned aerial systems. This interest is professionally recognized, as he holds an FAA Part 107 certification, which allows him to operate drones commercially, blending a technical hobby with his professional sphere of innovation.

Unique fact: Early in his career, Don managed a technology research task for the National Reconnaissance Office, developing solutions for spy satellite missions.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Innovation Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Burbank, California, United States
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AEC Technology
As a co-founder of Bluebeam, his entire career has been dedicated to building software solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
AI in Construction
He is actively spearheading next-generation capabilities, including AI-powered tools, to solve industry challenges and recently welcomed an AI-focused team via acquisition.
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Career

Work history

3-2019
Chief Innovation Officer
Bluebeam, Inc.
5-2002 - 3-2019
CTO/VP Engineering
Bluebeam, Inc.
1-2021 - 7-2023
VP, Technology & Innovation, Build & Construct Division
Nemetschek Group
1-2000 - 4-2002
Director E-Commerce Engineering & Program Manager
PETsMART.com
5-1989 - 1-2000
Software Development/Project Manager
NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Education
MBA
Pepperdine University
B.S.
California State University, Northridge
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