Brad Jakeman
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Rethink Education · Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
New York City Metropolitan Area
About
Brad Jakeman is an advisor and marketer in residence at Google with experience as a global operating executive. He is co-founder and co-managing partner of Rethink Food, a venture fund investing in Series A and B food technology companies focused on sustainability and addressing food system challenges through AI, machine learning, biotechnology, and other technologies. Rethink Food operates as part of Rethink Capital Partners, which has over 40 years of investment experience in impact investing.
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Experience
- GoogleAdvisor/Marketer In Residencecurrent2025 — present
- Good(ish)Co-Founder/Co-Chairmancurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- TOMSMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Dollar Shave ClubChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- NYSEMember, NYSE CEO-Recommended Board Diversity Programcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- Camco ManufacturingBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Sunny Sky ProductsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Advisorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Rethink FoodCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Macquarie UniversityVice Chancellor & President’s Circlecurrent2020 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- The Humane Society of the United StatesVice Chairman of The Board2019 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CartierSenior Advisor2022 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Reporters Without Borders (RSF)Board Member2018 — 2024New York, New York
- United States Military Academy at West PointGuest Lecturer2020 — 2023New York, United States
- LGBT CenterBoard Co-Chair & Executive Committee Member2017 — 2022New York
- Association of National AdvertisersBoard Member2015 — 2018
- Ad CouncilMember Board Of Directors, Executive Committee2015 — 2018United States
- PepsiCoPresident, Global Beverage Group2011 — 2018
- Activision BlizzardEVP, Chief Marketing Officer2008 — 2011
- Macy'sExecutive Vice President, Marketing2006 — 2007
- CitibankManaging Director, Global Advertising1998 — 2006
- Ogilvy & MatherSenior Partner, Worldwide Management Supervisor1991 — 1998Sydney, London and New York
Skills & more
Advertising38Brand Architecture41Marketing Strategy9Integrated Marketing3Digital Strategy3Marketing1Social Media MarketingBrand Development51Digital Media1Digital MarketingSocial Media1
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Colleagues at Rethink Education
Amy Nelson
Managing Partner at Rethink Education
Bridget Duru
Vice President at Rethink Education
Matthew Greenfield
Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
Michael Walden
Investment Committee Member at Rethink Education
Monique Malcolm-Hay
Vice President at Rethink Education
Rini Greenfield
Founding Managing Partner at Rethink Education
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad Jakeman?
- Brad Jakeman is an advisor and marketer in residence at Google with experience as a global operating executive. He is co-founder and co-managing partner of Rethink Food, a venture fund investing in Series A and B food technology companies focused on sustainability and addressing food system challenges through AI, machine learning, biotechnology, and other technologies. Rethink Food operates as part of Rethink Capital Partners, which has over 40 years of investment experience in impact investing.
- Where does Brad Jakeman work?
- Brad Jakeman is Founding Managing Partner at Rethink Education.
- Where did Brad Jakeman go to school?
- Brad Jakeman studied at Macquarie University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology & Mass Communications).
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