HART Welcomes New Board Member

Oct. 17, 2014
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners appointed Mickey Jacob, FAIA to represent Hillsborough County on the HART Board of Directors.

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is excited to welcome Mickey Jacob, FAIA, executive vice president of strategy and business development at BDG Architects to the HART Board of Directors.  


The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners appointed Mickey Jacob, FAIA to represent Hillsborough County on the HART Board of Directors. He is scheduled to attend his first HART Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 3.  

"I am very excited with the appointment of Mr. Jacob to the HART Board," said HART Interim Chief Executive Officer Katharine Eagan. "His appointment brings a great combination of professional experience and insight."

Jacob's career in architecture spans more than 25 years. He has served as executive vice president of strategy and business development at BDG Architects since 2013, where he is responsible for the development of the firm's strategic direction and client relations.

Prior to his work at BDG Architects, Jacob and his partners formed Urban Studio Architects, an Architecture and Interior Architecture firm with a focus on sustainable design practices in a variety of project types.

Jacob has a host of honors and recognitions. Throughout his tenure in leadership positions at American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay, AIA Florida, AIA Florida/Caribbean Region, and AIA National, Jacob has understood the value of building relationships by collaborating with his colleagues, attaining leadership positions and advocating for the profession. In recognition of his work and commitment to leadership, Jacob was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2009. Additionally, Jacob was elected the 2013 President of the American Institute of Architects.

As a recognized leader in the community, Jacob is active in a variety of business, professional, educational, and charitable organizations and is a regular speaker on leadership and the importance of civic engagement. In addition to his volunteer service as transportation committee co-chair and board member of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, he has served on several community boards, including the: city of Tampa Creative Industries Council; city of Tampa Economic Competitiveness Committee; city of Tampa Public Arts Committee; Tampa Downtown Partnership; and Florida Aquarium Government Relations Committee.  

A native of Windsor, Ontario, Jacob has a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from The University of Detroit School of Architecture while on an intercollegiate golf team scholarship.