John Jacobson

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Chief Hardware & Supply Chain Officer at Lime

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Overview

John is a hardware and supply chain executive with over 30 years of experience scaling operations in high-tech industries, from startups to $50B+ enterprises. He leads these functions at Lime, leveraging his engineering education from Marquette University and Stanford University to manage complex global supply chains for light electric vehicles.

Originally from Wisconsin, John now lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, Krissa. He maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, having returned to speak at university events.

Unique fact: John was the keynote speaker for the 2023 Supply Chain Symposium at Marquette University, his undergraduate alma mater.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chains
He has a 30+ year track record developing global supply chain capabilities across multiple high-tech industries, including automotive, IT, consumer electronics, and micromobility.
Micromobility Hardware
As Chief Hardware Officer at Lime, the world's largest shared electric vehicle company, he leads the development and manufacturing of their fleet.
Scaling Operations
His career has focused on leading and scaling operations in high-growth, dynamic environments ranging from startups like Glowforge and Boosted to large enterprises.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Chief Hardware & Supply Chain Officer at Lime
12-2021 - 2-2023
Chief Supply Chain Officer at Lime
6-2020 - 12-2021
Vice President Of Global Operations at Glowforge
2-2020 - 6-2020
Operations / Supply Chain Consultant / Advisor / Mentor at Freelance;
10-2017 - 1-2020
Vice President Operations at Boosted, Inc.

Education

9-1992 - 6-1993
MS from Stanford University
9-1985 - 6-1990
BSEE from Marquette University

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And John

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