Nicolas Jacobs

Nicolas Jacobs joined the Board of Barry Callebaut in 2012. 

He began his career in banking before transitioning into leadership roles in the consumer goods and investment sectors. Nicolas previously served as Managing Director of Barry Callebaut's cocoa and chocolate business in South America. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Senior Director for Global M&A and Development at Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (RBI), where he contributed to strategic growth initiatives across multiple markets. 

He is currently Co-Chairman of Jacobs Capital, and serves on the Board of Cognita, a leading global K-12 school group. Nicolas Jacobs is also the co-founder of arc investors, an entrepreneurial investment firm. 

Nicolas Jacobs holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich (Switzerland), a Master of Finance from London Business School (UK), and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in Fontainebleau (France).