Cecilia Jacobsen

Chief People, Culture, & Strategy

Cecilia Jacobsen is Chief People, Culture, & Strategy at Democracy Forward.

Cecilia joined Democracy Forward in 2023 with more than 17 years experience in the public and private sector as a people and program leader.  She brings strategic and analytical thinking as well as a robust background in project management, resource allocation, and organizational development and training.  Most recently, Cecilia spent 5 years with a global technology company, serving as Chief of Staff & Senior Adviser for HR Strategy to the Chief of People and Culture, developing cross-functional programs to support the employee base and achieve business objectives. Prior to her corporate experience, she worked as a civil servant in the US Government, including serving in President Barack Obama’s White House.