Thijs Jacobs' resume
June 2008 - Present
CTO at Linkool Labs, Beijing
Responsible for Linkool Labs’ core products, driving long-term product innovation and managing both the creative and technology teams. Linkool Labs is a Beijing-based software developer funded by angel investors in Silicon Valley. Linkool Labs’ goal is to evolve the web browser by making it a smarter, more powerful tool for web users.
May 2008 - June 2008
Head of Digital Marketing at RMG Connect, Beijing
June 2007 - May 2008
Director, Digital Innovation at OgilvyOne, Beijing
(June 2007 - September 2007 as Project Manager - Interactive)
Spearheaded the conceptualization and establishment of Ogilvy’s Digital Innovation Lab in Beijing. The lab was created to drive client adoption in the area of digital innovation, further improve Ogilvy’s digital thought-leadership reputation, explore new business models and encourage innovation within Ogilvy. As Digital Lead; developed digital marketing and innovation concepts for OgilvyOne’s major clients.
As Project Manager; led the production of adidas - the Rook; adidas’ largest digital campaign in Asia Pacific.
January 2007 - June 2007
CTO & Founder at Expex China, Beijing/Netherlands
Designed a robust and scaleable Knowledge platform, targeted at Dutch enterprises in order to explore new business opportunities in China, gain valuable market insights and help set up local operations.
September 1998 - December 2006
CEO & Founder at GSProvider, Netherlands
(September 1998 - September 2002 known as Snakenetworks)
Established GSProvider in 1998 at the age of 15 after winning multiple awards in the ThinkQuest competition (Worldwide: Third in 1998. Results in the Netherlands: Second in 1998 and First in 2000); at the time, the Netherlands’ youngest self-starting entrepreneur. GSProvider, being one of the first certified “accessibility & usability” experts in the Netherlands, provided IT and digital marketing consultancy for the Dutch government and SMB segment.