Eric Jackson
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Eric Jackson is founder and Managing Member of Ironfire Capital and the general partner and investment manager of Ironfire Capital US Fund LP and Ironfire Capital International Fund Ltd.Expand

In January 2007, Jackson started the world's first Internet-based campaign to increase shareholder value at Yahoo!, leading to a change in CEOs in 2007. He also spoke out in favor of Yahoo!'s accepting Microsoft's buyout offer in 2008. Global Proxy Watch named Jackson as one of its 10 "Stars" who positively influenced international corporate governance and shareowner value in 2007.

Prior to founding Ironfire Capital, Jackson was President and CEO of Jackson Leadership Systems, Inc., a leadership, strategy, and governance consulting firm. He completed his Ph.D. in the Management Department at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York, with a specialization in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance, and holds a B.A. from McGill University.

He was previously Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at VoiceGenie Technologies, a software firm now owned by Alcatel-Lucent. In 2004, Jackson founded the Young Patrons' Circle at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, which is now the second-largest social and philanthropic group of its kind in North America, raising $500,000 annually for the museum. You can follow Jackson on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ericjackson or @ericjackson.

You can contact Eric by emailing him at eric.jackson@thestreet.com.Collapse

What's Percolating at Yahoo!

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Eric Jackson

| Feb 20, 2013 | 1:27 PM EST
Keep your eyes peeled for these developments over the course of 2013.

Keep an Eye on Google Plus

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 19, 2013 | 11:25 AM EST
The company is working behind the scenes to unlock the value of this service.

It's Time to Stop Hating Groupon

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 14, 2013 | 5:45 PM EST
The stock appears to have put in a bottom, and it could break out on an earnings report.

Microsoft Squanders a Golden Opportunity

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 13, 2013 | 3:06 PM EST
How the Xbox maker is losing the console gaming market to Apple.

Two Things Might Move Yahoo!

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 11, 2013 | 9:30 AM EST
Mayer speaks and there's Alibaba IPO speculation.

Einhorn vs. Apple

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 08, 2013 | 9:00 AM EST
The winner is the shareholder.

Dell Goes Private on the Cheap

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 06, 2013 | 7:12 AM EST
Look for an increase in the buyout price after a lot of complaining from shareholders.

Dell Goes Private on the Cheap Real Money Pro($)

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 06, 2013 | 7:03 AM EST
Look for an increase in the buyout price after a lot of complaining from shareholders.

Perplexed by the Glee of Yahoo! Shorts

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 03, 2013 | 4:00 PM EST
Dan Loeb's partial stake sale clearly has nothing to do with his confidence in the company.

Awaiting BlackBerry's Next Move

By

Eric Jackson

| Feb 02, 2013 | 9:00 AM EST
Sales of its two new smartphones will determine the fate of this hotly contested stock.

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