Since childhood, Jacob has cultivated a deep connection with art and nature, fostering a lifelong passion for drawing and exploration. Following his academic pursuits in automobile and industrial engineering in the Ivory Coast, where he graduated at the top of his class in Industrial Design, Jacob expanded his expertise by studying business administration after immigrating to the United States. Recognized by the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, he also received the distinction of the Dean's List award for Excellent Academic Achievement. Jacob has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Federation of Art.