Jacob began working as a chemical consultant at S&P Global Commodity Insights in 2017. Since joining S&P Global, his focus has included petrochemical/specialty chemical markets and company strategy engagements while also co-authoring the North American Propylene Supply Study and performing various market, financial, and competitive analyses. He leverages his passion and skills for data modeling and chemical market analysis to provide clients with hard to reach insight and understanding. Upon graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University in 2015, Jacob's professional experience began at Evonik Industries where the rotational program he participated in provided him the opportunity to work in various chemical engineering roles around the globe. Rotations included a batch oil additives plant in Ontario, Canada, an integrated, isophorone-based complex in Herne, Germany, and the corporate innovation department at the North American headquarters in Parsippany, NJ.

Market's Served:
Reactive Adhesives, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Construction Chemicals (e.g. concrete admixtures, superplasticizers), Thermoplastic and Engineering Resins, Polyester Resin & Fibers, Chlor-Alkali/Vinyls, Hazardous Chemical Handling, Oil Field Chemicals, Poly-Alpha-Olefins, Automotive Compounding, Telecommunications/Semiconductors (5G), Propylene Production in North America, Propylene Dehydrogenation, Lithium Battery Raw Materials, Environmental Contaminants, Animal Feed, Marine Terminal DD, Rail System Logistics and Operations.