Work | Jacob Cossette


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For the past few years, I’ve had the privilege to work across high-impact and diverse fields — from designing fiber optic networks 4,000 feet underground in the mining industry, to developing multi-node virtualization solutions for advanced simulators at CAE.

My journey in engineering has never been just about solving technical problems. It has been about understanding complex systems and leading people through them. As President and Vice President of Finance of the ÉTS student association, I represented 11,000 members, managed a $3M annual budget, and successfully recovered over $1M in lost assets while expanding the team from 4 to 50+ active members.

Beyond governance, I co-founded a startup incubated at Centech (Top 10 globally), where I conducted a market study with 150+ potential clients, and obtained pilot projects with strategic partners.

Today, as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley, I combine this technical foundation with strategic execution under pressure, working in an environment where reliability, performance, and impact are critical.

My leadership and community contributions have been recognized nationally and provincially. I was awarded the Prix Masson – Hommage Bénévolat Québec (2024), the Médaille du lieutenant-gouverneur pour la jeunesse (2024), and became a finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarship and Forces Avenir Personality of the Year. Over the course of my studies, I also received more than $50K in scholarships from organizations such as Morgan Stanley, Genium360, Cogeco, and Desjardins — highlighting not only my academic excellence but also my commitment to leadership, ethics, and impact.