Samuel Jacobs

Analyst

Samuel Jacobs is an analyst in HR&A’s Raleigh office, bringing broad experience across key practice areas including transit-oriented development, affordable housing, sports and entertainment, and the knowledge economy. Combining strong financial analysis skills with strategic governance and organizational advisory, Samuel delivers actionable recommendations that help clients achieve meaningful, lasting impact for the communities they serve.

Prior to HR&A, he worked as an organizer with the North Carolina Democratic Party and before that as an organizer for the 2020 Democratic National Coordinated Campaign based in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from Phoenix, Samuel has lived and worked in Boston and San Francisco before settling in Durham, drawing on these diverse perspectives to inform his approach. Samuel earned a B.A. in Political Science from Boston College, before moving to Durham, North Carolina in 2021.

Member, Urban Land Institute – Triangle Region