Mark Jacobs

Dr. Jacobs is Professor of Operations and Supply Management at the University of Dayton where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses. He has also held positions at Michigan State University, Ohio State University, and Alto University in Finland. He has published numerous influential articles on the topics of product and portfolio complexity, modularity, and supply chain integration in the leading journals of the field. Prior to an academic career and over a span of 15 years, Dr. Jacobs held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in the professional services industry beginning as an Industrial Engineer at IBM and culminating as Chief Operating Officer at JL Analytical Services. He is an avid and accomplished trumpet player having performed across North America in touring shows, with rock and jazz bands, symphonic and brass bands, and symphonies.