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Ian Jacobs
Director/Board Member at
POWERFLEET INC.
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Ian V.
Jacobs, CFA MBA, is an Independent Director at PowerFleet, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at PowerFleet, Inc. and MiX Telematics North America, Inc. Mr. Jacobs was previously employed as a Chairman by MiX Telematics Ltd., an Independent Director by Spark Networks, Inc., a Managing Member by 402 Capital LLC, an Analyst by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management), and an Analyst by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and an undergraduate degree from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POWERFLEET, INC. 3.04% | 2026-09-16 | 4,084,741 ( 3.04% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Ian Jacobs active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| POWERFLEET INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-01 |
MiX Telematics North America, Inc.
 MiX Telematics North America, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-31 |
Former positions of Ian Jacobs
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED | Chairman | 2024-04-04 |
| SPARK NETWORKS INC | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-01 |
402 Capital LLC
 402 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-07-20 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management)
 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance BHI-IM employs the value investing principles of Benjamin Graham. Their investment approach focuses on buying shares of companies as a long-term investment. The firm seeks to invest in businesses that are easy to understand and have high ROE, exceptional management teams and limited debt. Rather than a diversified stock portfolio, BHI-IM invests in a small number of trusted investments that are overweighed in order to leverage the expected returns. The firm owns stock in a diverse group of over 50 public and private companies in a wide range of industries including, but not limited to, manufacturing, retail, energy and finance. Investments are typically financed using the float from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.'s insurance operations. Securities are sold when the firm no longer feels comfortable with the fundamentals of a company. | Analyst-Equity | 2009-01-30 |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Education of Ian Jacobs
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Connections
88
1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance BHI-IM employs the value investing principles of Benjamin Graham. Their investment approach focuses on buying shares of companies as a long-term investment. The firm seeks to invest in businesses that are easy to understand and have high ROE, exceptional management teams and limited debt. Rather than a diversified stock portfolio, BHI-IM invests in a small number of trusted investments that are overweighed in order to leverage the expected returns. The firm owns stock in a diverse group of over 50 public and private companies in a wide range of industries including, but not limited to, manufacturing, retail, energy and finance. Investments are typically financed using the float from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.'s insurance operations. Securities are sold when the firm no longer feels comfortable with the fundamentals of a company. | Finance |
Yeshiva University
 Yeshiva University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MiX Telematics North America, Inc.
MiX Telematics North America, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides fleet and mobile asset management solutions | Electronic Technology |
Spark Networks, Inc.
 Spark Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as on online dating site | Technology Services |
MiX Telematics Ltd.
 MiX Telematics Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops fleet and mobile asset management software solutions | Technology Services |
402 Capital LLC
402 Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PowerFleet, Inc.
 PowerFleet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence of things software-as-a-service platform for securing, controlling and tracking high-value enterprise assets | Technology Services |
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