Jaco is the original architect of GGi’s corporate voice, narrative, and overarching ethos. Since the firm's early chapters, he has defined the intellectual and philosophical identity that shapes how GGi communicates with the NHS, local authorities, and national public-sector boards. He directs the deep, structural strategy behind GGi's intellectual property, knowledge dissemination, and public presence.
He is the pioneer behind GGi's signature corporate voice — a deeply human leadership language designed to strip away bureaucratic jargon and replace it with a vocabulary that connects emotionally without dividing opinion. This unique language palette equips leaders to navigate a myriad of difficult topics constructively and authentically.
Jaco serves as the director of the Festival of Governance, curation lead for its landmark published festival reviews, and editor-in-chief of all GGi publications and monthly newsletters. A champion of alternative, constructive board dynamics, he also invented Flip the Script, GGi's bespoke board game designed to foster peaceful collaboration and complex problem-solving without compromising diverse viewpoints.
Driven by the intersection of governance and modern technology, he envisioned, designed, and executed Ask GGi — our cutting-edge, AI-enabled knowledge library that synthesizes millions of words of core thinking into immediate boardroom insights.
As an equity partner and guardian of GGi’s identity, Jaco bridges executive strategy with deep editorial and digital authority, ensuring that GGi remains the definitive, trusted voice in UK public sector governance.