Irwin Jacobs
Chairman at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Profile
Irwin Mark Jacobs (born October 18, 1933) is an electrical engineer, a co-founder and former chairman of Qualcomm, and chair of the board of trustees of the Salk Institute.
Early life and education
Jacobs was born to a Jewish family in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University in 1956, and his S.M. and Sc.D. degrees in EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1957 and 1959, respectively. His doctoral advisor was Edward Arthurs. Additionally, he is a brother of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity.
Career
Jacobs was Assistant and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT from 1959 to 1966 and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at University of California, San Diego from 1966 to 1972. He co-authored a textbook entitled Principles of Communication Engineering in 1965, which is still in use today. UCSD's Jacobs School of Engineering is named for him and his wife.
In 1968 Jacobs co-founded Linkabit Corporation with Andrew Viterbi to develop satellite encryption devices. That company merged with M/A-COM in 1980, becoming M/A-COM Linkabit.
Jacobs and his wife Joan Jacobs are contributors to public arts and education in San Diego. For this, Jacobs was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship in 2004.
Jacobs delivered the 2005 commencement speech at MIT, and the 2008 commencement speech at the Jacobs School of Engineering.
Jacobs and Andrew J. Viterbi received the 2007 IEEE/RSE Wolfson James Clerk Maxwell Award, for 'fundamental contributions, innovation, and leadership that enabled the growth of wireless telecommunications'.
On April 19, 2012, Jacobs was named the W. P. Carey School Dean’s Council of 100 Executive of the Year – an honor reserved for change-making business leaders who serve as models for today’s business students. Recent honorees include Richard Adkerson, president and CEO of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. and Alan Mullaly, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company. The first recipient was Andrew S. Grove, CEO of Intel Corporation.
Philanthropy
As the co-founder and chairman of Qualcomm, Jacobs has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the field of education through generous donations and grants to several schools and organizations. His donations have gone mostly towards fellowships and scholarships for deserving students in the fields of engineering and computer science, as well as the arts, and are focused in the San Diego area. The San Diego Union Tribune in 2011 dubbed him the 'Philanthropist in Chief'.
As of September 2009, Jacobs had donated a total of $31 million to his post graduate degrees school the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He had donated $15 million and another $110 million to the University of California at San Diego where he was a professor of computer science and engineering for several years. Additionally he has donated $62 million total to the American Society for Technion, his alma mater Cornell University, KPBS Radio and Television, and San Diego Natural History Museum. In 2010 he funded an engineering study on how to fulfill a long-planned proposal to remove automobiles from the Plaza de Panama in San Diego's Balboa Park and agreed to chair a committee to study the proposal and develop private funding for it.
Jacobs has pledged $120 million for the San Diego Symphony, a similar amount for the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego, $75 million for UCSD's future specialty hospital and $20 million to replace the central library in downtown San Diego. Also in 2005 the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for La Jolla Playhouse was named after Jacobs and his wife in honor of their philanthropic contributions towards the institution's development.
In April 2013, the Jacobs donated $133 million to the joint Cornell/Technion(Israel) Technology campus development on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
The Giving Pledge
In August 2010, Irwin and Joan Jacobs joined the Giving Pledge, pledging to give away most of their fortune to philanthropy. The Giving Pledge consists of around 40 American billionaires who have agreed to pledge 50 percent or more of their wealth to philanthropic causes. As of 2010, 50 percent of Jacob's wealth would equal $600 million. As part of the pledge, the Jacobses will choose which charities they would like to donate at least 50 percent of their estate to. They reside in La Jolla, California, and have four sons. Their son Paul E. Jacobs is CEO of Qualcomm. Jeff Jacobs is the Chief Marketing Officer of Qualcomm. Hal Jacobs the second oldest, played on the 1985 USA Maccabi volleyball team, and is a co-producer of the musical Jersey Boys. Their eldest son Gary Jacobs is the head of the board of the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School. Jacobs's grandson, Adam Jacobs, is a former catcher of the Cornell University baseball team. His outside interests include the arts, reading, jogging, and family outings.
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Irwin Jacobs active positions
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American Academy for Dramatic Arts-West | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Chairman | 29/07/2009 |
Sigma XI
Sigma XI Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/11/2010 |
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/11/2010 |
Eta Kappa Nu
Eta Kappa Nu Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/11/2010 |
The Council on Competitiveness
The Council on Competitiveness Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/11/2010 |
Building Engineering & Science Talent | Director/Board Member | 23/11/2010 |
The California Council on Science & Technology
The California Council on Science & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Council on Science & Technology is an organization that promotes the role of science in guiding the economy, society, and environment. The non-profit company is based in Riverside, CA. The company offers a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and have a list of alumni dating back to 2010. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/11/2010 |
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | Chairman | 23/11/2010 |
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Training of Irwin Jacobs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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QUALCOMM, INC. | Electronic Technology |
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M/A-COM, Inc.
M/A-COM, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology M/A-COM, Inc. manufactured wireless communications components. The firm offered discrete and integrated devices including amplifiers, antennas, diodes, passive devices, switches and specialized transistors. It also offered device packages, as well as semiconductor wafers in plain silicon or compound materials. The company was founded in 1950 and was headquartered in Lowell, MA. | Electronic Technology |
QUALCOMM Ventures
QUALCOMM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance QUALCOMM Ventures (QUALCOMM Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of QUALCOMM, Inc. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
Sigma XI
Sigma XI Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
The Council on Competitiveness
The Council on Competitiveness Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993. | Commercial Services |
The California Council on Science & Technology
The California Council on Science & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Council on Science & Technology is an organization that promotes the role of science in guiding the economy, society, and environment. The non-profit company is based in Riverside, CA. The company offers a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and have a list of alumni dating back to 2010. | Commercial Services |
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. | Commercial Services |
Eta Kappa Nu
Eta Kappa Nu Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ. | Commercial Services |
The Tau Beta Pi Association | |
CONNECT
CONNECT Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Building Engineering & Science Talent | |
Biological Dynamics, Inc.
Biological Dynamics, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Biological Dynamics, Inc. engages in the development of cancer diagnostic solutions for labs and homes. Its platform offers a way to isolate cell-free nanoparticles and macromolecules directly from whole blood, serum, or plasma. The firm also develops a suite of oncology tests for early cancer detection, treatment response, and recurrence monitoring. The company was founded by Raj Krishnan, Edward D. Truitt III, Michael J. Heller, Roy Lefkowitz, and David Charlot in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Distribution Services |
UC San Diego Foundation
UC San Diego Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous UC San Diego Foundation specializes in obtaining private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service, as well as engages in management of gift assets. The company is was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Linkabit Corp. |
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