Board service
Board and governance service, newest first.
| Organization | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University Questrom MBA Alumni Council | Board of Advisors | 2026–present |
| Phoenix Fund | General Partner | 2023–present |
| Harvard Alumni Defense & Aerospace (a Harvard Alumni Association shared interest group) | Board of Directors (with nomination and governance committee responsibilities) | 2023–present |
| Technology and financial-services portfolio companies (confidential) | Board Observer | 2020–present |
| Easterseals Massachusetts | Board of Directors; Finance & Audit Committee | 2019–2021 |
| Harvard Innovation Labs portfolio companies (EchelonVR, PrioritasApp) | Advisory Board Member | 2018–2024 |
Certified Private Company Governance Director (Private Directors Association) · Candidate, NACD Directorship Certification
Affiliations
NACD · Private Directors Association, New England · Harvard Alumni on Public Boards (Director Network) · InfraGard (Rhode Island) · Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence Insights Council · Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
InfraGard is the FBI–private sector partnership for critical-infrastructure protection. Jacob James Kahn is a member of the Rhode Island chapter.
Director education
- AI and Digital Transformation in Government
- AI, Justice, and the Rule of Law (certificate)
- Certificate in Private Company Governance
- Private Equity Company Governance
- ESOP Governance Essentials
- Director College
- Executive Education, Investment Management
The two University of Oxford items are short programs and certificates, not degrees.