

HI. I'M STEPHON JACOB, VCU BRANDCENTER STRATEGIST
The 13 words I live by are gratitude, self-awareness, accountability, optimism, empathy, kindness, resilience, curiosity, patience, conviction, humility, ambition, and kind candor.
My lanes: sports, pop culture, fashion, video games, culturally relevant ideas, and web 3.0.
I recently worked on Dole, Meineke, Take 5, and new business at Erich & Kallman in SF.
My six older siblings all born in Brooklyn, taught me grit.
I grew up dominating in chess club, and I have never stopped wanting to win.
After playing Division 1 football at the University of Richmond, I signed with an NFL agent from Vanguard Sports and performed on pro day with 20+ NFL scouts watching.
Richmond Spiders Football Highlights (Youtube Link)
Career stats: 46 games played, 47 receptions, 545 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.
My path to strategy at VCU Brandcenter began when I found my obsession with business problems, attention, and culture.
I currently offer Strategy Consulting to small and medium-sized businesses in Richmond, VA.
Check out my podcast, click below.