JACOBS IRWIN M

Irwin M. Jacobs is an electrical engineer and co‑founder of Qualcomm, holding the honorary title of Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus after retiring from the company’s board. He led Qualcomm as CEO until 2005 and served as chairman through 2009, and has held leadership roles in scientific and philanthropic institutions.^[1]

Career Background

• Co‑founder of Qualcomm Inc.; served as chief executive from the company’s founding until 2005 and as chairman until 2009.^[1]
• Co‑founder and former leader of Linkabit, an influential communications company that preceded Qualcomm.^[2]
• Longstanding involvement in academic and scientific institutions, including faculty roles earlier in his career and major philanthropic support for research and education.^[2]

Current Positions

• Founding Chairman & CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm Incorporated (technology company; NASDAQ: QCOM) — honorific leadership title conferred upon his retirement from Qualcomm’s board.^[1]
• Chair and active leader in philanthropic and scientific organizations, including the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and other nonprofit boards.^[1]

SEC Filing Context

• Appears as a reporting person on multiple SEC filings (Forms 3/4) tied to Qualcomm and other issuers; EDGAR records show numerous transaction filings over time.^[3]
• Historical filing activity reflects frequent reporting of equity transactions as a company insider; public EDGAR filings provide the primary record of these transactions.^[4]