Biography

Mr. Jacoby is a Founding Partner and Head of Research at Garden Investments. Since 2023, Mr. Jacoby has led the firm’s investment sourcing, directed due diligence, managed the investment team and engaged with portfolio companies. Prior to founding Garden Investments, Mr. Jacoby spent nearly two decades as a Partner and Senior Analyst at Trian Fund Management and its predecessor, where he helped oversee investments including Domino’s, DowDuPont, Hu Chocolate, InterContinental Hotels Group, PPG, Tiffany and Wendy’s. During his tenure, the firm scaled assets under management to over $13 billion. Mr. Jacoby began his career in investment banking at Salomon Smith Barney, rebranded as Citigroup.

Mr. Jacoby received a B.B.A. with high distinction in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Jacoby previously served on the boards of Arby’s, Inspire Brands and Meridian Audio. He also brings hands-on operating experience as a former Wendy’s franchisee in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Mr. Jacoby’s investment and capital allocation skills, operating perspective and deep sector expertise in consumer and industrials qualify him to serve as a director of Midera.