Cornelis Jacobs
I am a man run by my principles and my philosophies. The overarching one I borrow from Walt Disney: If you can dream it, you can do it. Everything I do stems from that belief.
Most people will describe me as having an entrepreneurial spirit that translates into a "can-do" attitude. This attitude has led me to launch my own mobile live streaming company before I was 25 years old. That business idea earned me recognition by the Philips Innovation Award in 2006.
In 2012, I started an Amsterdam-based branding agency, specialising in the design and development of brand identity. I've been fortunate to work with international clients ranging from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies and leading media institutions.
In 2014, I joined Storytegic, a boutique strategic positioning agency. Clients include the United Nations, European Broadcasting Union in Geneva, NHK (Japan's public broadcaster), China Global Television Network (CGTN), the Arab News Agency in Cairo and the Qatar Foundation, among others.
In 2024, I founded my company, Cornelis Jacobs Consultancy Ltd., in Malta, where I have also made my home. The move marked a new chapter in my professional life, allowing me to expand my consultancy work while being based in a dynamic and centrally located environment.
Besides my consultancy work, I am also an attorney-at-law, registered as a member of The Netherlands Bar Association (the Bar).
I studied law at the Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam and the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam where I graduated cum laude with a Master's in Corporate Law. I spend my time between Malta and Italy.