Frontier Markets Investment Leader; Co-Founder & Managing Partner of CrossBoundary Group; Bronze Star Marine Corps Veteran

Washington, DC, USA
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Jake Cusack Biography

Jake Cusack is the co-founder and managing partner of CrossBoundary Group, a global investment firm focused on channeling private capital into underserved and frontier markets. Under Cusack's leadership, CrossBoundary has established a presence on six continents with more than 20 offices worldwide, emphasizing sustainable growth and delivering returns in challenging environments. Cusack co-leads both the firm's advisory business and its direct investment platforms, collaborating with local entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to unlock economic opportunities in regions often overlooked by mainstream finance.

Cusack's career combines military service and financial expertise. Before founding CrossBoundary, he served as a Marine Corps officer and earned the Bronze Star for his actions in Iraq. His experiences in conflict zones led to a commitment to economic development in fragile states and motivated him to pursue joint degrees in public policy and business administration from Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. Cusack has contributed articles to publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, and Stanford Social Innovation Review, sharing insights on blended finance, foreign policy, and investment in frontier markets.

Cusack appears as a speaker and panelist at global conferences, including the Milken Institute Global Conference, discussing topics such as entrepreneurship through acquisition and the role of private capital in sustainable development. His public engagements and published works highlight his expertise in navigating complex markets and his focus on impactful investment strategies. Cusack's leadership at CrossBoundary provides a model for innovation and resilience in frontier market investment.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/17/2025.

Jake Cusack Videos

Systems Finance for Sustainable Development | Global Conference 2024

Systems Finance for Sustainable Development | Global Conference 2024

Watch every public session from Global Conference 2024 : https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2024/livestream #Global...

What Is Investment Facilitation?

What Is Investment Facilitation?

Jake Cusack, our co-Managing Partner explains investment facilitation, a toolkit to support the recovery of underserved markets from the #COVID19...

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