Joanna Jacobson

Joanna Jacobson is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in philanthropy and corporate management. Currently serving as President and Trustee of One8 Foundation since January 2011, Joanna oversees grant-making and strategic initiatives aimed at supporting impactful leaders. Previously, Joanna co-founded and managed Strategic Grant Partners from 2002 to 2020, facilitating a coalition of philanthropists in providing strategic support to grantees. Joanna's corporate leadership experience includes roles as President of Keds, where significant revenue and profitability growth were achieved, and as SVP of Marketing and Product Development at Converse, contributing to a remarkable turnaround of the company. Joanna's early career includes positions at Colgate-Palmolive and Sperry Topsider, complemented by an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Pennsylvania.