Paul Jacobs
Founder at
JAWS JUGGERNAUT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Net worth: 111 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Paul E. Jacobs is an American businessman and the current Executive Chairman of Qualcomm.
Education
Dr. Jacobs is the son of Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, Qualcomm's founder. Following his father into electrical engineering, he received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1984, an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1986 and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1989 from the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
Paul E. Jacobs has been Chief Executive Officer of the company since July 2005, having previous to that date served as the Group President of Qualcomm Wireless and Internet Group from July 2001. Jacobs started with the company as an engineer in the wireless technology development group in 1990.
On 13 December 2013, Qualcomm announced that Jacobs will step down and be replaced by president and COO Steve Mollenkopf as of 4 March 2014.
In 2014, Jacobs was recognized by Qualcomm employees via Glassdoor's annual survey as among "the top 10 CEOs at U.S. Tech Companies".
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Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GLOBALSTAR, INC. 0.92% | 2026-03-22 | 1,183,432 ( 0.92% ) | 100 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-03-30 | 313,459 ( 0.17% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-05-14 | 9,572 ( 0% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Latest news about Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| DROPBOX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-31 |
| JAWS JUGGERNAUT ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Founder | 2020-09-10 |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-30 |
| GLOBALSTAR, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-08-28 |
XCOM Labs, Inc.
 XCOM Labs, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless technology services | Founder | 2018-03-31 |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cornell Tech Council | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC
 Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a professional basketball team | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Paul Jacobs
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Training of Paul Jacobs
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85
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 34 |
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QUALCOMM, Inc.
 QUALCOMM, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides wireless communication systems | Electronic Technology |
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
 The Salk Institute for Biological Studies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
B456 Systems, Inc.
 B456 Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Globalstar, Inc.
 Globalstar, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile satellite services | Communications |
Arm Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Arm Ltd. (United Kingdom) SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductors and software platform for IP solutions | Electronic Technology |
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
 National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball league association | Consumer Services |
Sacramento Kings LP
 Sacramento Kings LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides sports and entertainment services | Consumer Services |
QUALCOMM Ventures
 QUALCOMM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance QUALCOMM Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early to late-stage transactions. | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Commercial Services |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as political, business and cultural organizations | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Eta Kappa Nu
 Eta Kappa Nu Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization | Commercial Services |
The Phi Beta Kappa Society
 The Phi Beta Kappa Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organisation for liberal arts and science education | Commercial Services |
The Tau Beta Pi Association
 The Tau Beta Pi Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tau Beta Pi Association is a company based in Knoxville, TN. | Commercial Services |
U.S.-Korea Business Council | |
US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech
 US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Designs educational programs in science & technology | Health Services |
Dropbox, Inc.
 Dropbox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud storage and file sharing tool for businesses | Technology Services |
US India CEO Forum
 US India CEO Forum General GovernmentGovernment Operates organization to provides international trade administration services | Government |
Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego
 Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art gallery and museum | Consumer Services |
TiE Silicon Valley
 TiE Silicon Valley Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates fostering entrepreneurship for funding, networking, mentoring, educating and incubating | Commercial Services |
701 Ventures, Inc.
 701 Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Get Heal, Inc.
 Get Heal, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides primary care services for seniors | Health Services |
WorldVu Satellites Ltd.
 WorldVu Satellites Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet services | Communications |
XCOM Labs, Inc.
XCOM Labs, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless technology services | Communications |
Beyond Imagination, Inc.
 Beyond Imagination, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops general purpose humanoid robot | Producer Manufacturing |
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp.
 Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Cornell Tech Council | |
Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC
Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a professional basketball team | Consumer Services |
Kings Jacobs LLC | |
San Diego Sports Investments LLC | |
Grand Prix LJ Foundation | |
RV Spyglass Investments LLC | |
Arm Holdings Plc
 Arm Holdings Plc SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops chips, CPUs, processors and software related to computers | Electronic Technology |
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