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Jacob Carlson

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Senior Manager

Digital and Technology Consulting
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  • Phone: 310.231.5450
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  • University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, M.B.A., 2013

    Boston College, B.A., with honors, 2006

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Profile

Profile

Jacob Carlson is a senior manager for Manatt's digital and technology consulting practice, which offers innovative full-service business consulting and legal services, as well as venture capital, and he is also a principal for Manatt Venture Fund, the firm’s corporate venture capital fund. Jake provides digital, technology and emerging growth companies with in-depth strategic and business analysis, project management and business development support and has helped clients bring new products to market, raise capital to support growth, and evaluate M&A opportunities. His passion is digital disruption and advising clients on navigating the rapidly changing digital ecosystem.

Before joining Manatt, Jake was a consulting manager for Cognizant Business Consulting, focusing on major studio and broadcasting clients. He provided strategic expertise on projects such as OTT strategy, data analytics, tailored customer segmentation, predictive modeling and Agile software development.

Prior to his career in media and entertainment consulting, Jake received his M.B.A. from USC’s Marshall School of Business, where he focused in entrepreneurship and obtained a Business of Entertainment Certificate from the renowned School of Cinematic Arts. He attended Boston College as an undergraduate before becoming a producer in CG animation, working on multiple international feature film, television and commercial projects.

Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, “Gaming Reality: AR/VR, Mixed Reality,” Digital Entertainment World, February 4, 2019.

Panelist, “The Rise of Esports,” NY Media Festival, September 26, 2017.

Panelist, “The Opportunity of Esports for Brands, Agencies and Marketers,” LA Games Conference, May 10, 2017.

Panelist, “Financing the Imagination: Funding and Business Development in AR, VR and Immersion—From VCs to Kickstarter and Corporate Investments,” Digital Hollywood, October 18, 2016.

Panelist, “Innovating in VR-AR-Immersive Production—The Amazing Journey of Imagination, Gear and Innovation,” Digital Hollywood, May 5, 2016.

Panelist, “The Future of Influencer Marketing,” Digital Entertainment World, February 11, 2016.

Panelist, “Monetizing the YouTube Economy,” NY Media Festival, October 7, 2015.

Publications

Publications

Quoted, “Content Firm Draws Suitors,” Los Angeles Business Journal, November 14, 2016.

Author, “What This Year’s M&A Activity Tells Us About Media and Entertainment,” TechCrunch, July 3, 2016.

Quoted, “More To Say,” Los Angeles Business Journal, May 15, 2016.

Author, “How to Spot Investment Opportunities in Digital Media,” VideoInk, January 4, 2016.

Jacob in the News

  • 08.19.22

    Manatt Represents Game Production Company Dark Burn Creative in ...

    A Manatt team represented Dark Burn Creative, a premier video production company that crafts triple-A game trailers, in its acquisition by Trailer ...

  • 08.01.22

    Manatt Represents Sports Alliance in Sale to KORE Software

    A Manatt team led by Corporate and Finance Partner Scott Schwartz represented Sports Alliance in its sale to KORE Software.

  • 11.14.16

    Integration Just as Crucial as Strategy and Due Diligence

    The Los Angeles Business Journal quoted Manatt’s Jacob Carlson, a manager with Manatt Digital, for an article about growth and potential ...



Jacob's Articles

  • 02.14.17

    The Digital Content Market in Mexico

    Today’s global content market is constantly evolving. The rise of digital platforms has created new and exciting opportunities for production, ...



  • 11.22.16

    Is TV Achieving Digital Transformation Through M&A and Investment?

    The decline of traditional television has been predicted for years. The threat of YouTube and Netflix, cord-cutters and cord-nevers, and the overall ...



  • 10.31.16

    Shaping the Future: Trends in Digital Media and Frontier Technologies ...

    With an increase in demand for digital content, as well as an influx of new advancements to meet these needs, media and technology companies are ...



  • 07.04.16

    What This Year's M&A Activity Tells Us About Media and Entertainment

    Content is still king. With Dalian Wanda Group’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Legendary Entertainment in January, this year’s media and ...



Jacob's Newsletters

  • 06.10.19

    Three Essential Components of a Great Acquisition Strategy

    Technology acquisition decisions are fraught with complexity. Companies have a wide range of options other than acquisition, and sometimes it’s ...

  • 10.31.18

    State of Gaming and Esports

    It’s a Fortnite world, and we’re all just living in it. While the gaming and esports industries have continued to thrive, the 800-pound ...

  • 07.24.18

    The Influencer Marketing Ecosystem, Challenges and Outlook

    Over the past couple of years, social influencer marketing has received a lot of attention and dollars.

  • 07.24.18

    How Celebrity Endorsers Became Influencers

    Celebrities have been used to promote companies’ brands and products for years.

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Jacob's Events and Webinars

  • 12.20.18

    Venture Capital Roundtable: Investor Insights for 2019

    The latest edition of the Manatt Digital Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures; Shamin Walsh of BAM ...



  • 05.17.17

    Manatt Digital Meet-Up

    The Manatt Digital Meet-Up will offer industry experts the opportunity to meet and discuss recent developments in digital media with the Manatt ...



  • 09.26.16

    2016 New York Media Fest

    NYME brings together the leading companies in entertainment, media and technology for discussion and debate including one-day programs on games, ...



  • 07.26.16

    Manatt to Co-Sponsor AR Panel With VNTANA

    Manatt Digital, a division of Manatt, and VNTANA are pleased to present an evening of networking, demos, and a discussion on “Brands in ...



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