Jonathan Jakubowski

Bowling Green, Ohio

Jonathan received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University where he played collegiate football and a Masters Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. Jonathan is an author, entrepreneur, founder, and inventor. He is the President of SmartSolve, an award-winning business focused on zero waste packaging, and was recently awarded a patent for bio-based packaging innovation. He is the founder of Champions in Action, chairman of the Forge Leadership Network Board of Directors, and author of an award-winning book, Bellwether Blues, that has gained national attention. In 2023, he was awarded with a Spirit of Wood County Award for Outstanding Public Service in Education for Civic Responsibility. In 2024, he was awarded the Hero Award by the Bowling Green Pregnancy Center and named one of three finalists for the Club For Growth Fellow of the Year. Jonathan, his wife Missy, and their four children reside in Northwest Ohio.