Starkhorn

Directing large-scale PE backed IT integration projects across multiple countries, standardising operations, streamlining processes, and managing complex IT infrastructures to achieve significant cost savings and efficiency gains.

Collaborated with C-suite executives on IT due diligence, post-merger integration, and the creation of scalable operating models, delivering measurable synergies and enhanced portfolio value.

Developed and executed bespoke IT strategies for private equity clients, ensuring alignment with business goals, operational scalability, and long-term growth through innovative technology solutions.

Offering consultancy, fractional support, and expertise in M&A, Divestments, Outsourcing and Private Equity.

Founder

Age UK

Non Executive IT Director - Digital and Technology

Jardine Motors Group trading as Lancaster

Spearheaded IT due diligence for a £300m transaction, enabling the seamless sale of Jardine Motors to Lithia & Driveway.

Supported the £400m acquisition of Pendragon PLC, integrating IT systems to establish Lithia UK, driving operational synergies.

Achieved £1m+ annual savings by centralising telephony systems, enhancing customer service.

Designed and executed a cybersecurity framework, achieving a NIST CSF maturity score of 29.

Chief Information Officer

Mothercare

As Head of IT Service Delivery & Infrastructure, I led seamless IT service delivery across 150 UK stores, franchises, head office, e-commerce, and warehouses. Aligning IT with business objectives, I enhanced efficiency and drove innovation.

Head of IT Service Delivery & Infrastructure

IT Service Delivery Manager

IT Technical Services Manager

IT Technical Support Manager

VisitBritain

Technical Support/Infrastructure Analyst

2nd Line Engineer at VisitBritain

Fractional CIO | IT Strategy for High-Stakes M&A | Faster M&A, Smoother Exits | De-risking IT & unlocking value | Author

If IT isn’t creating enterprise value, it’s destroying it. Most firms still treat IT as a cost centre. Growth-focused companies can’t afford that mistake. I help CEOs, CFOs, boards, and investors turn IT into a value-creation engine — accelerating deals, de-risking operations, and boosting EBITDA.

Proven Results

✓ £1.6m in savings within 18 months across 10+ countries
✓ Seamless IT integrations in £300m+ and £400m+ transactions
✓ 40% fewer outages across 150+ retail locations
✓ Cybersecurity resilience with NIST maturity scores above industry benchmarks

Why Clients Choose Me

✓ Fractional CIO flexibility — strategic leadership without full-time overhead
✓ Interim CIO firepower — execution in high-stakes transformations
✓ Board-level insight — translating IT complexity into clear business impact

Whether you’re scaling a mid-sized firm or leading a multi-country enterprise, IT should fuel growth, protect assets, and support scale. If it isn’t, it’s silently eroding value.

I am currently accepting 2 more clients in 2025 (Fractional, Interim, or Advisory).
DM me or book a call to explore how IT can become your competitive edge.

Daniel J. Jacobs

Day1 Mindset LLC

Providing the framework to make your imagination your reality. To rid yourself from the grips of anxiety and doubt. To create the world as you see fit.

Superhero Coach

I create sustainable fashion that provides encouragement and style to each wearer

Founder & Head of Design

I promote and empower others to create the world as they see fit by crossing the bridge from where they are to where they know they can be.

Empowerment Coach

Western Michigan University

Connecting with and guiding new students in their academic and personal lives as they embark on the collegiate experience. Serving as tutor in Spanish at all levels from novice to advanced.

Peer Mentor/tutor

TRIO, Upward Bound Program

Taught 4 levels of college prep Spanish, simultaneously, for the Upward Bound program.

Spanish Instructor

ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ,S.A.

Free hand sketch new designs for the Women's RTW line

Freelance designer

I help real-estate pros unlock their inner superhero, so they can fly past obstacles and create a reality that's 100% theirs | TRANSFORM IN 12 HOURS or 100% money back, NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

How do you go from life-altering trauma to living your purpose?

When I broke my neck, the world as I knew it shattered. The result? Quadriplegia. 

But instead of letting it defeat me, it sparked a journey of creativity, focus, and relentless determination.

For anyone facing overwhelming challenges:

→ Constant self-doubt dragging you down?
→ Lost in a sea of procrastination, unable to move forward?
→ Negative self-talk keeping you from achieving your true potential?
→ Anxiety and uncertainty about your future paralyzing your progress?

Imagine waking up 90 days from now:

→ You’ve found clarity in your life’s direction.
→ You’re motivated, driven, and focused on your goals.
→ The self-doubt is gone, replaced by confidence.
→ The fear of change? A distant memory.

Here's how we make it happen:

Pillar 1: Self-Awareness

→ Learn to observe and understand your thoughts.
→ Strengthen your identity and decision-making skills.

Pillar 2: Motivation Mastery

→ Discover what truly drives you.
→ Tap into a wellspring of motivation to fuel your goals.

Pillar 3: Unleash Your Inner Superpowers

→ Unlock your potential.
→ Break free from limitations and manifest your ideal reality.

Ready to take the leap?

Experience transformation, or get your money back—guaranteed.

Your Next Step?

📞 Ready to talk? Book a 1:1 Call from my Featured Section
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https://day1mindset.com/

Your future superhero self is waiting. Don’t keep them in suspense.

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The Battle

Daniel J. Jacobs

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