Jacob Donoghue, MD PhD

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DISC Type : sc

Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon Biosignals

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Jacob Donoghue is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beacon Biosignals, a company using an AI platform for EEG to develop new treatments for neurological diseases. He earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and a PhD from MIT, combining medical expertise with deep technical knowledge to advance brain health.

Driven by a mission to improve patient lives, Jacob is focused on bringing precision medicine to the field of neurology. His work involves translating complex scientific research into tangible clinical solutions, aiming to make a lasting impact for those with serious disorders of the brain.

Jacob was recently named to BioSpaces "40 Under 40 in Biopharma for 2025" for his leadership in healthcare innovation.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

AI in Neuroscience
His company's core mission is to apply novel machine learning and AI to large EEG datasets to accelerate therapies for neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Precision Neurology
He has explicitly stated a goal to replicate the success of precision medicine in oncology for brain health, creating more targeted and effective treatments.
Company Scaling
He recently led Beacon Biosignals through a major financing milestone and celebrated the company's growth to over 100 employees, indicating a focus on strategic expansion.

Media Appearances

Jacob has no verified media appearances

Work History

Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon Biosignals
9-2011 - 7-2013
Researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital
6-2007 - 4-2008
Research Internship at Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems

Education

2011 - 2021
Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Harvard Medical School
PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 2 Location : Boston, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon Biosignals
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Insights For Selling To Jacob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jacob is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jacob

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jacob move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jacob take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jacob

Personality Compatibility


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