David Jacobs

Executive Profile

David Jacobs was appointed President of CSG Defense North America in June 2026, leading the establishment of a new Washington, D.C. office to deepen relationships across the U.S. defense ecosystem. In this role, Jacobs reports directly to Michal Strnad, majority owner and Chairman of CSG Group, and works closely with CSG's defense divisions in Prague and U.S. subsidiaries including MSM North America and CSE USA.

Jacobs brings over 15 years of defense industry experience at Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, most recently serving as Vice President, Corporate Strategy and M&A at Northrop Grumman, where he advised the CEO and Board on portfolio and enterprise strategy. Earlier in his career, Jacobs spent a decade at Merrill Lynch investment banking in London and Chicago, advising Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clients on M&A and capital markets transactions. Over his career, he has closed more than 60 transactions totaling over $200 billion in M&A value.

Jacobs holds a BA and MA from Cambridge University. His expertise spans defense strategy, M&A, and investment banking, combined with relationships across industry and the investment community.

Career History

• Vice President, Corporate Strategy and M&A at Northrop Grumman
• Positions at Raytheon (15+ years in defense industry combined)
• Investment Banker at Merrill Lynch in London and Chicago (decade-long tenure)

Strategic Direction at CSG

What David Jacobs could bring to President, CSG Defense North America: His extensive track record of closing 60+ major M&A transactions exceeding $200 billion reflects deep expertise in defense consolidation and portfolio optimization. At Northrop Grumman, Jacobs advised C-suite leadership on enterprise-wide strategy, positioning him to accelerate CSG's U.S. market expansion through disciplined acquisitions, government relations, and industrial base partnerships. His decade in investment banking advising Fortune 500 defense contractors provides critical insight into capital markets dynamics and strategic partnerships necessary for CSG's North American growth amid increasing U.S. defense spending and defense industrial base modernization priorities.

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