Skip to McMaster NavigationSkip to Site NavigationSkip to main content
The Forge Logo

Built by McMaster University

The Forge


Marcus Jacob

Marcus Jacob is an independent consultant with professional experience in product development, product roadmapping, technical evaluation, and B2B sales. Marcus has worked with a variety of early stage software startups, helping them define their product’s core components, create roadmaps for each stage development, and most importantly generate revenue. He has expertise in a numerous industries, including consumer products, medical devices, and industrial products (energy, utilities, automotive, manufacturing) to name a few.

Marcus received a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University, specializing in Mechatronics. After graduating, he worked for a software engineering firm where he designed, developed, and deployed industrial automation applications, including computer vision, cloud connectivity, AI/ML, and embedded, among others. After refining his development skills, he transitioned to a sales role where he was responsible for creating and executing a B2B sales process, which he now provides to other companies who are looking to generate revenue.

Marcus loves to learn about new technology and innovations, and challenge founders on what problems they’re solving. He’s able to provide direct feedback about an idea, with the goal of creating the perfect product and generating revenue as quickly and efficiently as possible.