Jacob Simon

Jacob is a former Team USA pairs figure skater, a 43-time world record breaker, and a leading video climate educator turning dread & fear into hope & action for his 1.4+ million followers.

He reports what’s going right in the world: good news, stories of progress, unique solutions, and underrated people building a better future.

As @jacobsimonsays on social media, he shares daily clips to inspire millions.

On YouTube, he goes in-the-field to uplift everyday people who cleverly solve problems in their communities.

On Substack, he writes deeper dives, recaps, and provides sources for more learning.

He partners with the world’s leading environmental nonprofit and impact-focused organizations

Kind words from others:

"Jacob is one of the most effective communicators and storytellers we've had a chance to work with at Clean Creatives. He's the kind of person that makes everything a bit more fun, while also being a team player who gets behind his colleagues to make everyone better at what they do. He's contributed immensely to our success and will do the same for any project he is a part of."

Duncan Meisel, Executive Director of CleanCreatives
"Jacob went from being an environmental student of mine to leading OnePointFive's digital content creation as our Content Specialist. He worked seamlessly with the team to develop growth strategies, create engaging and educational content, grow our audience, and train other employees in best content creation principals. He played a key part in our daily marketing engine as well as the successful launch of our OPF Academy. Jacob brings energy, positivity, and lightheartedness to the office, on Zoom, or while having some fun in the climbing gym. "

Neil Yeoh, Founder & CEO of OnePointFive
Jacob is a climate content unicorn who seamlessly blends exceptional creator talent and extraordinary communication skills with the latest climate science and journalism. He was our first content hire at OnePointFive, building a marketing engine from the ground up to activate global campaigns and attract new customers. Jacob possesses deep insight into what captivates social media audiences, driving substantial organic growth and brand recognition. His unique skill set not only engages and informs but also inspires meaningful dialogue and positive change in climate and beyond. Jacob is a tremendous asset to any team lucky enough to work with him!

Ash Bowen, Head of Strategy at 40 Yawgoo
"Jacob has been an invaluable asset to the Clean Creatives team, particularly in his role as a content creator focusing on building our initial TikTok presence. His strategies and forward-thinking approach helped grow our account from the ground-up, establishing us as a leading voice in the sustainability conversation on the platform. His knack for creating compelling, relevant content not only attracted a larger audience but also significantly contributed to our mission."

Ellie Rountree, Social Media Stratgist

Fun facts

⛸️ In his previous life (age 7-22) he was an internationally ranked pairs figure skater, competing for Team USA and culminating in a 9th place finish at the 2016 Jr. World Championships.

🎖️ In High School, he and his family created a charity called Courage For Kids, Medals For Hope where they got figure skater to donate medals they’d won from competitions along with photos and a description to patients in Chicago children’s hospitals.

🦊 His favorite piece of content (so far) is an unplanned piece about the most successful animal recovery ever under the Endangered Species Act. On a camping trip to Santa Cruz Island (part of the Channels Islands National Park), he came across these little foxes everywhere he turned, and couldn’t help but investigate further.

🏆 During the COVID-19 lockdown, he was searching for inspiration at home and decided to break 42 world records in a row. He then built a website so others could create and break their own world records. It gained over 20,000 page views in a single month, with 1,000 registered record breakers and 207 broken world records. The website has since been shut down so he could focus on other ventures :)

✍️ Before creating content, he was a copywriter and then ghostwriter completing over 50 jobs and in addition to his own content, he’s also created for inspiring organizations working on solutions and forward progress like Pique Action, Clean Creatives, and Fifth Wall.