About Neil Jacobs
Neil is the Founder and Principal of MindsOpen, where he routinely
coaches CEOs and C-Suite executives and works with leadership teams to
improve performance, shift culture and drive change. He plays a pivotal
role in helping leaders and teams unlock new insights in order to take big
strides forward. He achieves this through his relational style, being
unafraid to ask the tough questions and opening minds to new and
different possibilities. Other areas of specialism include leadership
development, organizational development and learning, creativity and
leveraging relationships.

A business psychologist and executive coach, Neil has 25 years of global
experience working with experts, leaders, teams and organizations from a
wide range of industries including media, advertising, luxury and beauty,
investment and commercial banking, hedge funds and private equity,
pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, food and beverage, professional
services, energy, healthcare and logistics. He has worked across the
spectrum of Fortune 500s, high-growth start-ups, non-profits and
government organizations.

Prior to founding MindsOpen, Neil was a Managing Director at YSC, the
prestigious global leadership consulting firm. As well as leading and
setting the vision for the Americas business, his client work included
coaching, executive assessment, succession planning, onboarding and
team development.

Neil began his career in the UK working for the British Military, where he
found his niche profiling officers for specialist roles. He then joined
Scotland Yard, the police service for London, and was soon appointed
Head of Psychology. He led a range of high-profile assignments including
debriefing the UK police response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. During his
time at Scotland Yard he completed a Fulbright Scholarship with the FBI.
His last role at Scotland Yard was Director of Security Strategy for the
London 2012 Olympic Games.

He lives in New York City but remains a dedicated supporter of Leeds
United, his hometown soccer team. He enjoys contemporary art, modern
design, travel and film.

Connect with Neil: Website + LinkedIn.

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