Annette Jacobs

Adjunct

BS, Jacksonville University

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Department: Management

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Teaching Areas: Management

Professional History:

With a 25-year career in wireless and telecom, Annette Jacobs has managed multi-billion dollar business units in wireless/telecom with GTE Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Qwest Communications and AT&T. Her core expertise in building growth organizations, assembling core leadership teams and improving financial results has built her reputation as a leader. Her positions have taken her from Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, Alabama and New Jersey.

Most recently she entered the technology sector as the Chair and CEO for a venture-backed web services company in Seattle. She transitioned the organization into a market leader serving Fortune 100 clients, winning more than 16 industry distinctions including a Stevie award for “Best Overall Company” in June 2007.

She serves as the Lead Independent Director for Alaska Communications Systems (NASDAQ:ALSK). She is currently vice chair of the Washington Software Alliance (WSA) and on the board executive committees for the Seattle Humane Society and National Association of Corporate Directors. In addition, she also serves on the Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics, Dean’s Executive Advisory Board. Annette is also a recognized national speaker on business ethics and leadership.
She and her family live in Clyde Hill, Washington, where they are involved with Bellevue youth sports and Medina Elementary School.

In-the-News:

Ms. Jacobs was honored with two Stevie Award finalist distinctions as CEO (2006) and Chairman (2007) of the Year.

Albers Faculty since Winter 2008