"Jakes is an extremely diligent and strategic business professional. He has a keen business sense and is able to look at complex data and provide meaningful and impactful observations. He is also a great leader and motivator. I count him as one of the few managers I have had that have made an impact on my personal professional growth. I would recommend Jakes to any position — he would be a huge asset to whatever team he is on."

"Jakes is a high-energy, hands-on executive with an intense focus on delivering high-quality results. He consistently executed across a broad range of assignments in marketing, product management, financial planning and strategic business development. Overall, a very strong athlete with an ability to dive as deep as needed."

"Jakes is brilliant. He is far and away one of the brightest business development executives I have worked with. He has a unique ability to identify new market opportunities and develop effective sales and partnership strategies that deliver results. His experience, strong work ethic and hands-on approach make him an exceptional leader. I would recommend Jakes to any business that needs a superstar on the front lines and a role model for their organization."

"Jakes combines a powerful strategic vision with deep operational experience. He is also a person of great integrity. He was zREP's strongest asset — developing new clients and growing existing ones, creating an industry-leading product vision, and ensuring operational excellence notwithstanding resource constraints. He has my strong endorsement and support."