Jim Jacobs
CEO / Founder, Focus Insite and HumanLayer.ai · Focus Insite
★ FY26/27 Board — SAP ChairMarket Research · Qualitative RecruitingForum: 2YOLO ForumBeyond Limits/ Beyond Local5 yrs in EO
The rest of Jim's story is inside the speakeasy.
Bio, fun facts, conversation starters, and the best ways to connect.
About
Jim Jacobs is CEO/Founder of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is also publicly associated with HumanLayer.ai. Focus Insite helps companies recruit, screen, verify, and manage research participants and expert contributors. Public bios describe Jim as a two-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, market-research leader, and 2025 Philadelphia Titan 100 honoree.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Michael Ingram
- Michael can help with what you're looking for: partnerships with AI companies needing verified human expertise
- You can help Michael with: peer network of RevOps and recruiting founders
- Both building in staffing hr
Genevieve Bos
- You can help Genevieve with: connections with media and publishing founders scaling their brand
- Genevieve can help with what you're looking for: partnerships with AI companies needing verified human expertise
- Both building in ai technology
Sagar Nagda
- You can help Sagar with: US market client relationships
- Both building in ai technology
- Shared craft: ai automation
Joe Apfelbaum
- You can help Joe with: feedback on evyAI product-market fit from fellow founders
- Both building in ai technology
- Shared craft: ai automation
Marcia O'Connor
- Marcia can help with what you're looking for: partnerships with AI companies needing verified human expertise
- Both building in staffing hr
- Shared craft: recruiting talent
On LinkedIn
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Just had another conversation with my other son about the importance of "getting yourself out there on LinkedIn!" - especially in this age where every post seems to be AI slop anymore! :) At the end of the day- business …
Starting off the work week leaving a phenomenal view of Avalon New Jersey! Make it a great week everyone! #avalon
Being in the right rooms still matters. After a great night at Dîner en Blanc at The Union League of Philadelphia, I happened to run into Jimmy Bruder—completely by chance. I’ve been friends with Jimmy’s uncle since high…
Fun Facts
- Focus Insite says Jim transformed the company into a two-time Inc. 5000 laureate
- He has been named a 2025 Philadelphia Titan 100
- Public profiles mention education and executive learning experiences including Harvard Business School and Wharton.
Conversation Starters
- Ask how market research recruiting changes when AI models need verified human expertise
- Ask what it took to turn Focus Insite from a solo endeavor into a two-time Inc. 5000 company
- Ask about the trust layer problem in AI training data and expert validation.
EO Leadership
- Strategic Alliance Chair - 2026/2027 - Local Leadership Position
- Strategic Alliance Chair - 2026/2027 - Local Leadership Position
- Strategic Alliance Chair - 2025/2026 - Local Leadership Position
- Communications - 2024/2025 - Local Leadership Position