Chris Jacob
Product marketing coach and mentor for startup founders
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthSalesMarketingStartups and foundersLeadership and team buildingCEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentWealth building |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Students |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Financial coach |
| Practice | Data+AI |
Chris Jacob is a product marketing coach and mentor who helps startup founders build and grow their businesses. He has been a founder and global executive at tech and SaaS companies including Salesforce, Adobe, Jive and Gravity, with 2 exits. He now runs Data+AI and mentors at Score. He also teaches financial literacy in New York City public high schools and mentors 80 startups at a time.
What Chris helps with
Chris works with founders on testing new ideas and growing the business. He also covers leadership and personal money goals.
- Testing new business or product ideas
- Go-to-market planning
- Pricing and packaging
- Marketing and sales growth
- Using data, AI and SaaS in a business
- Building and managing a team
- Financial literacy
- Investing to retire early
Who Chris works with
Chris works with startup founders and entrepreneurs. Founders share an overview of their business, their goals and what they want from mentorship. Chris then checks if it is a fit and if he has room. He currently mentors 80 startups.
Background and qualifications
Chris has been a founder and global executive at high growth tech and SaaS companies including Salesforce, Adobe, Kleverbeast, GameGround, Jive and Gravity. He had 2 exits. Today he is the founder of Data+AI and a business mentor at Score. He is a career coach and tech incubator mentor for the CUNY system and an editor with Reach The World. He teaches financial literacy in New York City public high schools. He has presented at SxSW, Dreamforce and SIPA, and was a guest lecturer at the University of Maryland. He wrote How to Live, Study and Work in America in 2012.
Chris Jacob pricing
Programs and services
- Startup mentorship
- Executive coaching for founders
- Product marketing coaching
Chris Jacob reviews
Chris Jacob has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Chris is a former Salesforce and Adobe executive with 2 exits who now mentors 80 startups.
Best for startup founders who want help with go-to-market, pricing and growth, especially in data, AI and SaaS.
Common questions
How much does Chris Jacob charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $85 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Chris Jacob help with?
Chris Jacob helps with testing new business or product ideas, go-to-market planning, pricing and packaging and marketing and sales growth.
Does Chris Jacob have reviews?
Chris Jacob has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Chris Jacob take on new clients?
Chris mentors 80 startups now, so availability changes. Founders send an overview of their business and goals, and he confirms if it is a fit and if he has room.
Can Chris help with technology topics?
Yes. He acts as an industry expert in data, AI, SaaS and digital for the businesses he mentors.
How do I contact Chris Jacob?
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