Thomas Jacob is the Managing Director of K2 Group, a privately-held investment company with a diversified portfolio of real estate assets and alternative investments. With over five years in this role, he leads a team of over 600+ professionals who share his vision of creating value in the communities they operate.
Thomas is also a co-founder and investor in Sunly Energy, a leader in residential solar installation, maintenance, and financing, and Contrabande, a private equity firm that empowers ambitious founders with capital and creative ingenuity. A top-line growth strategist and award-winning entrepreneur, Thomas has guided several start-ups from infancy to millions in revenue. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Economics & Business Management and is a QuantumShift graduate from Ivey Business School. He is currently undertaking the Owner/President Management at Harvard University.
He is an active member of YPO, his community, and supports various charitable organizations in Canada.
Areas of Expertise
Business Development
Digital Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Operations
Private Equity
Procurement
Sales & Marketing
Strategy Consulting
Values
- “We” before “I”
- Family comes first
- Honour is everything
- Networks work
- Consensus rules
What Some Say
Derryn Shrosbree - 33 Seven Capital
“ Overall, Thomas Jacob is a pleasure to work with, did exactly what 33seven needed - stretched our thinking, and provided opportunities for new growth. We loved the team’s passion for our business and their recommendations were actionable, useful, and insightful. A highly responsive marketing partner! I highly recommend Thomas.”
Christopher Piat - ASMALLWORLD
“ I have had the great pleasure of working with Thomas Jacob and his team on multiple projects. They took the time to understand our business model and learned the smartest ways to help us achieve our goals. They are highly knowledgable on the ins and outs of Toronto and efficiently helped us produce bespoke ASW events at some of the chicest venues in the city and negotiated fantastic deals on our behalf. We plan to continue our relationship with them and know they are always a group of people we can rely on. We gladly and highly recommend this team”
Michael Henry - Ink Group
“ Thomas Jacob is a great partner, incredibly professional, easy to work with… friendly and nice. His team does amazing, smart work. They understand the issues of brand and the importance of putting the customer at the center. And they don’t just say it; they actually understand it and how everything connects to deliver on that promise. They bring a balanced, outside perspective to marketing.”