Jacob Mireles

At IAVA: Jacob joined IAVA as a Development Associate in 2023 to support the organization’s development efforts. As Senior Manager, Partners & Membership, Jacob supports IAVA’s external collaborations, member engagement, and organizational events while stewarding relationships with corporate and community partners and members. Through this work, Jacob strives to further IAVA’s mission to serve and empower our post-9/11 veterans.

Professional Background: After obtaining his BA in
Oboe Performance at the University of North Texas, Jacob moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue his dream of being a studio musician. Through a series of fortunate events, Jacob’s career path changed when he was offered the opportunity to work as personal assistant to an Academy Award winning actor.

Since then, Jacob has had the privilege to work in service to UHNWI as a personal assistant, estate manager, and project manager helping to coordinate operations and organize events. Jacob recently relocated to Washington, D.C. to assist the IAVA team with development. Jacob has worn many hats over the course of his career, and it is his goal to constantly learn and grow.

More about Jacob: Jacob grew up in a military family and has lived in nine states and three continents. During his time in Germany, Jacob started learning German and went on to study it for five years. Outside of work, he enjoys playing the oboe in community bands, traveling to new places, and listening to podcasts.

Jacob’s father, a US Air Force veteran, instilled in him the Air Force Core Values, “Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.” Jacob was taught to carry these values beyond the Air Force and into all areas of his life. It is with gratitude, and these principles in mind, that he strives to be of service at IAVA on behalf of those who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

Ask Jacob about: Why he’s grateful for growing up in a military family, what states and countries he’s lived in, and what other instruments he plays.