Jacob, a licensed professional engineer with a Bachelor's from Purdue and 14 years experience in water resources, founded Vera Aqua Vera Vita in 2017 to provide WASH solutions to developing communities. As Executive Director and through other entrepreneurial ventures, he aims to make impactful change in the world. Above all, he roots his identity in being a Catholic, devoted husband to Fernanda, and blessed father of five. He strives to live by Howard Thurman’s words: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive… because what the world needs is people who have come alive."