Mark J. Jacobs is an American author and former healthcare technology executive who combines decades of leadership experience with a passion for meaningful storytelling. He spent more than 35 years developing healthcare systems and healthcare system innovations because he believed that research should have a human impact. Jacobs uses his early Pennsylvania upbringing as a foundation to produce narratives that show how small-town American life exists through its essential values and relationships and daily activities. He creates authentic relationships with his readers through his nostalgic storytelling and memoir writing.