Jacob Middleton is a Senior Advisor at ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog who provides transactional services to business owners throughout Florida. Jacob began his career in the finance and real estate industry for JLL in Florida. There, he assisted in facilitating brokerage activity, conducting market research, targeting prospective clients, and producing marketing content. Through this experience, Jacob fell in love with the rich history and ever-changing economic and geographic markets of Florida. Upon graduation, Jacob went on to enhance his professional career working with a Fortune 500 building materials and supplies company, where he served as an outside sales representative, managing key company sales initiatives for major account executives of national homebuilders throughout the West Florida region.
As a Florida native, born and raised in Parkland, FL, Jacob is a graduate of Florida State University and holds two degrees, including a bachelor’s degree in finance, as well as a master’s degree in finance with a specialization in real estate. As an undergraduate, Jacob held leadership positions within the FSU Real Estate Society, where he first found his passion for the transaction industry. While completing his undergraduate degree, Jacob was elected President of a National Registered Student Body Organization, where he represented over 250 scholars. While completing his master’s degree, Jacob was a Graduate Teaching Assistant working in the finance department under renowned business faculty.
As a proud former employee of multiple service industries and son of an entrepreneurial father who owned and operated a successful multi-location medical practice, Jacob understands the personal sacrifice, operational focus, and relational investments that business owners personally make for their staff, clients, and family. His career at Viking has allowed him to exercise his passion for small business and advising entrepreneurs in successfully fulfilling their exit strategy.
On a personal note, Jacob enjoys fishing, diving, hunting, and spending time with his family in the Florida Keys.
