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About Jaco
Nature / Wisdom
- 10+ years of meditation practice, including hundreds of days on silent retreat or in the wilderness
- 10+ years of deep inner work and study with renowned coaches, teachers, and guides
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)–trained coach, supporting clients in working with inner parts and core wounds
- Trained in various somatic modalities, supporting clients to access embodied wisdom
- Vision quest wilderness guide trained with the renowned Bill Plotkin, supporting clients to increase insight through the power of nature
Business / Tech
- Exited Head of Product from a financial health startup (9-figure exit); fractional CPO at climate tech startup
- Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator at Stanford Graduate School of Business, the school’s iconic course
- Certified ICF PCC executive coach, with experience coaching late, mid, and early-career leaders
- Former systems change consultant, with clients such as USAID and United Nations, across global health and climate
- Yale degree in History, with honors, focusing on colonial African history
Rooted leaders build better.
Many climate leaders do not have a deep personal relationship with nature. In the coming years, the best leaders in the climate movement will be the ones who’ve integrated a deep connection with nature, alongside AI, tech, business, and science.
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In my path, I’ve woven a real connection with nature into my work in climate tech, fintech, and global health. Most notably, I helped grow a financial health startup from early stage to a 9-figure acquisition. And I’ve guided backpacking trips for 15+ years, with hundreds of days in the wilderness leading groups, journeying solo, and studying with leading Western and Indigenous teachers.
After a successful exit, I left my work as Head of Product to help ambitious climate leaders and teams reach their goals with less burnout and wasted energy. In climate, my focus spans software (sustainability AI platforms, EV and home-energy apps, climate fintech) and hardware (energy storage, carbon removal, forest management).
If you’re building something the planet needs, I’d like to help you lead it from a clearer, steadier place.
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Testimonials
“Working with Jaco has truly been a gift in my life. He is patient, intuitive, and always seems to know exactly what to ask to help me feel supported while also challenging me to grow. Jaco has a unique ability to guide me deeper into my own truth—not just to discover it, but to process and move through it—all while offering fresh and valuable perspectives and moving at the speed of safety. Coaching is so clearly Jaco’s calling and I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to call Jaco my coach and my guide.” Laura SStartup founder
“I have moved forward in my journey in ways I never could have expected. Jaco’s expert guidance—especially the ways in which he uses somatic techniques—hits deeply and I am feeling a softening around some issues that had plagued me for quite a while. I’ll never be able to thank the person who introduced me to Jaco.” Lisa LampanelliStandup icon, entrepreneur, creative coach
“I recently did a retreat under Jaco's guidance. It was immensely helpful for my personal journey and remarkably effective at helping me shift my perspective in the way I needed. Jaco is warm and reassuring, with a therapist level of discernment and observation.” Stefan KlocekAI Design Director, ex-Google, ex-Hubspot
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