People create breakout companies. They are the fuel that ignites explosive growth. At Ignition, we built a team of Talent Scouts to help Founders, Entrepreneurs & Investors recruit the great people required to build exceptional teams capable of breakout success.

We add science to the art of Talent Management. Ignition has invested heavily in developing propriety data and groundbreaking research to create a roadmap into the Traits of Talent for each unique [...]

Mark Jacobson – Founder & Managing Partner

Mark is a seasoned executive recruiter, entrepreneur and private investor. For over a decade, he has partnered with Founders, CEOs, Board of Directors and leading venture investors to attract, recruit and select pivotal leadership for their high growth companies in the Internet/eCommerce, Mobile and SaaS sectors.

As Founder & Managing Partner of Ignition Talent Group, Mark takes a very personal, interactive and relationship-based approach to placing superior, senior-level talent.  Throughout his career, he has completed hundreds of CEO, Board Member and other functional leader assignments for early-stage and multinational corporations alike.  Mark leads the EIR and Future Founder Practice at Ignition.

Previously, Mark was a Partner at Barlow Group, where he was responsible [...]