Jacob Hancock

Jacob Hancock is an Adjunct Professor of Management at Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, and Executive Director of Seeds Innovation. He also serves as Vice President of Strategy for a global non-profit with 4,000+ members. His expertise spans Design Thinking, Innovation Implementation, and Change Management, blending theory with real-world application through projects in over 26 countries. He holds an MBA from Crummer and a BS from Moody Bible Institute, and is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner.

Education:

• M.B.A., Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College
• B.S., Moody Bible Institute

Research Interests:

• Design Thinking methodologies
• Innovation culture development
• Change management strategies
• Pre-Empathy frameworks in design
• Global organizational strategy

Advising & Labs:

• Mentors Crummer students in leadership and innovation
• Leads Seeds Innovation team applying Design Thinking globally

Other:

• 16-year marriage and father of four children
• Triathlete with daily training regimen
• Resides in Florida with extensive international living experience