Jacobs & Company Profiles

Mr. Jacobs is the founder and President of Jacobs & Company, which he formed in 1988 and was registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act.  In 2001, he was responsible for the launch of the Jacobs & Company Mutual Fund.  Jacobs & Company is the investment adviser to the Fund, and Mr. Jacobs is the principal portfolio manager.

Mr. Jacobs appears regularly on Bloomberg TV and Radio and is frequently quoted by business reporters on the Dow Jones Newswire and Reuters.  His interviews have also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and other business publications.

Since 2001, Mr. Jacobs has also served as Chairman and President of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. a West Virginia based holding company for Jacobs and Company and two other synergistic business units FS Investments, Inc., an insurance consulting business which has developed insurance strategies for surety bonds marketed through its subsidiary, Triangle Surety Agency, Inc., and the recently acquired First Surety Corporation, which specializes in underwriting surety bonds for regulated industries.  Prior to forming Jacobs & Company in 1988, Mr. Jacobs was a practicing public accountant for over thirteen years and managing partner of his accounting firm.

Mr. Jacobs is a graduate of West Virginia University and a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Kenney joined Jacobs & Company in 2000, and is now Senior Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager, with responsibilities that encompass research, day to day oversight of client accounts and formulation of trading strategies. 

In addition to  his reponsibilities at Jacobs & Company, Mr. Kenney is Vice President of the corporate parent, Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. and was recently appointed as President of First Surety Corporation.

Prior to joining Jacobs & Company, Mr. Kenney had over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry with Columbia Energy Group.  With Columbia, Mr. Kenney held various positions in Treasury, Human Resources, and Law Departments and served as Manager of Risk Management then Special Projects Manager.

Mr. Kenny is a graduate of the University of Charleston, assistant portfolio manager with Jacobs & Company and holds Property and Casualty Insurance licenses in West Virginia and several surrounding states.