Jacob has a passion for learning and development. Since graduating from high school, he has amassed several educational achievements, including a bachelor's degree with honours from Melbourne University, a Master’s of Business Administration from Monash University, and a Master’s in International Relations from Harvard University, graduating on the Dean’s List with a near-perfect 3.99 Grade Point Average.

In 2023, Jacob became a candidate for PhD at ANU's National Security College researching and writing a thesis creating a genealogical study of the term "cyberattack".

Jacob has also earned a Graduate Certificate in International Security from Harvard and The Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has professional certificates from Harvard Business School, having completed the Authentic Leader, Negotiation Mastery, Management Essentials and Leadership Principles programmes, as well as a Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management.