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Scott Jacobs

Enigma · DISC type idc
Board Member at JUST Goods, Inc.
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Scott is the Founding CEO of Generate, a leading sustainable infrastructure platform where he has deployed over $10 billion. An alumnus of Dartmouth and Harvard Business School, he previously co-founded McKinseys CleanTech practice. People who have worked with him describe him as intelligent, effective, and compassionate.

His work in sustainability is deeply motivated by his children and a desire to build a better future for their generation. He is a self-described "student of history, " drawing parallels between past industrial revolutions and the current clean energy transition to inform his strategy and vision.

Unique fact: He advised the Obama-Biden Transition Project on energy and transportation policy, contributing to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Challenger
Friendly Yet Blunt
Hard To Convince

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

Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Sustainable Infrastructure
As co-founder and CEO of Generate, he has raised and deployed over $10 billion into sustainable infrastructure projects across energy, mobility, and waste management.
Clean Economy Investing
He is a frequent speaker on how investing in a clean economy can deliver top-tier financial returns while solving critical environmental challenges for communities and customers.
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Career

Work history

11-2014 - 1-2021
Board Member
JUST Goods, Inc.
8-2013 - 8-2025
CEO and Co-Founder
Generate
9-2012 - 12-2018
Co-Founder and Managing Director
EFW Partners
11-2008 - 1-2009
Energy and Transportation advisor
Obama-Biden Transition Project
9-2007 - 2-2012
CleanTech Practice Co-Founder, Associate Principal
McKinsey & Company
In the press

Media appearances

Critical Climate Infrastructure: Scott Jacobs, Generate Capital. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Episode 185: Scott Jacobs, Generate Capital. Featured in MCJ – Inevitable Podcast
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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
Harvard Business School
1995 - 1999
B.A.
Dartmouth College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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