In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Jacob Rios, Co-Founder and CEO at JobSage. Jacob has built his career as a people first, product leader for several successful tech-based startups. Tune in to learn Jacob’s thoughts on people-first organizational culture, measuring belonging, making common mistakes, and more!

Jacob has built his career as a people first, product leader for several successful tech-based startups. He started his career at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, working in their Ballistic Missile Defense department. In 2005, Jacob created the site ShelterForKatrina.org, one of the first sites aimed at matching hurricane victims with families offering shelter. Later he managed spatial audio product innovation at Jawbone, the pioneer of bluetooth speakers. Recently Jacob has focused his passion for people and technology in education. First as Director of Product at Civitas Learning, a company focused on leveraging predictive analytics to help students graduate. Most recently he was VP of Product & Design at Aceable, a company focused on creating delightful, mobile-first licensing courses. Jacob holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from UC Berkeley, where he was a Mayfield Fellow. Jacob lives in Austin, TX with his wife, three kids, and four dogs.