George Jacob

For the English clergyman and schoolmaster, see George Andrew Jacob. For the English army officer, see George Le Grand Jacob.

George Jacob is an Indian museum designer.^[1] He is the President & CEO of Bay Ecotarium in San Francisco.^[2]

George Jacob at Aquarium of the Bay

George Jacob is one of five to receive an award from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society outside of Canada in 2019.

APR Global Future Design Awards silver winner for Future Architecture (concept) of BayEcotarium - Climate and Ocean Living Museum

Work

Jacob was born in Kochi, India. He attended the BITS Pilani for Bachelors in Museum Studies and continued in University of Toronto, graduating with a Masters of Museum Studies in 1996.^[1][3] In 2015, he became a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.^[4]

In September 2014, he became the first president and CEO of the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. In October 2016, Jacobs was let go due to financial difficulties.^[5]

In 2018, he proposed a $260 million renovation of the Aquarium of the Bay into the Climate Resilience and Ocean Conservation Living Museum in San Francisco, with Jill Biden delivering the keynote.^[6]

He serves on the Board of Directors of California Travel Association,^[7] International Council of Museums (ICOM USA) and ICOM-ICTOP (International Committee on Training of Museum Professionals).^[8]

As of 2019^[update], Jacobs has been involved in over 100 museums and exhibits.^[5]

He is currently the President & CEO of Bay Ecotarium in San Francisco.^[2]

References

1. "Museum designer George Jacob's reputation preceded him all the way to Alberta's dinosaur country". Canadian Immigrant. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
2. "Executive Leadership".
3. "At Canada's Own Jurassic Park". University of Toronto Magazine. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
4. "George Jacob awarded The Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Kamookak Medal". canadiangeographic.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
5. Bell, Roberta (December 26, 2016). "Former CEO concerned about future of northwestern Alberta dinosaur museum". CBC News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
6. Barreira, Alex (May 21, 2021). "Executive Profile: George Jacob, CEO, Aquarium of the Bay". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
7. "George Jacob, President & CEO of Bay.org, joins The California Travel Association (CalTravel) board of directors". Aquarium of the Bay. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
8. "Board Members – ICTOP NETWORK". Retrieved 2020-11-25.