Jacob Edmund-Acquah joined BCP Worldwide in 2010 as an Associate to support the EDN program and the firm’s other activities. Jacob brings to the company more than 13 years of multi-faceted experience in banking, financial management, project management, auditing, and business analysis.

Jacob previously doubled as a chief financial officer and project manager for a software development and sales company in Accra, Ghana. As a member of the executive team, he was responsible for overseeing the company’s financial management and planning strategy, as well as its marketing and research activities. Jacob later moved into the financial services sector in Ghana for 4 years, working for Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd and Societe Generale Bank (Ghana) Ltd before coming to the United States.

Prior to joining BCP, Jacob worked as a senior business analyst and a teaching assistant at the University of Massachusetts for close to 2 years. Through these experiences, Jacob has gained considerable skill in credit, risk management, banking operations, finance, and auditing.

Jacob is a Chartered (Professional) Banker, granted by the Institute of Chartered Bankers in Ghana. He received his MBA from the University of Massachusetts and B.Sc. from the University of Ghana-Accra.