Alan Jacobson relaunches startup advisory practice across four sectors

Performance Psychology Group has been relaunched by Dr. Alan S. Jacobson as a non-clinical advisory practice focused on healthcare, housing, energy and independent film. The move leans on more than a decade of board roles, early investments and exits, including deals tied to Ginkgo Bioworks and 3D Systems.

Why it matters: - Performance Psychology Group adds a formal startup advisory platform to Dr. Alan S. Jacobson’s work beyond clinical psychology. - The practice is built around sectors where early judgment and founder assessment can shape investment, product and exit outcomes. - The relaunch highlights a track record that includes acquisitions, board roles and early-stage bets across multiple industries.

What happened: - Dr. Alan S. Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA, has formalized Performance Psychology Group as a second, non-clinical practice. - The advisory practice spans healthcare, housing, energy and independent film. - Jacobson is the founder and principal of Performance Psychology Group. - The firm is separate from Foresight Psychological Institute, which houses Jacobson’s clinical work. - The announcement was issued from Los Angeles on October 7, 2026.

The details: - Jacobson’s advisory and investment experience includes a seat on the Board of Advisors of Healthcare Shares, where he is also an investor. - Jacobson has also served in an advisory role with Rentberry. - Early investments include Boxabl, which trades on Nasdaq under BXBL, and Geoship. - Energy-sector involvement includes LiquidPiston, LPP Fusion and Emrod. - Jacobson has producer credits in independent film and television, including executive producer roles on the television series Yellow Lines and the films Walter, Grace & The Submarine and Year One. - Two early investments were later acquired: Circularis by Ginkgo Bioworks and Volumetric Biotechnologies by 3D Systems. - Jacobson also served as lead investor in Radix Motion, which had an exit. - Jacobson holds a Certified Foresight Practitioner credential. - Performance Psychology Group’s website includes live pages for healthcare, housing, energy and independent film. - The company’s website is Performance Psychology Group. - Foresight Psychological Institute’s website is Foresight Psychological Institute. - Jacobson’s producer credits are cataloged on IMDb.

Between the lines: - The relaunch turns a personal investing and advisory history into a branded practice with defined verticals. - The mix of healthcare, housing, energy and film suggests Jacobson is positioning around sectors where judgment, timing and narrative matter as much as traditional financial metrics. - The explicit separation between clinical care and startup advising appears designed to keep the two practices distinct.

What's next: - Performance Psychology Group will likely use its four vertical pages and prior deal history to attract founders seeking sector-specific guidance. - Jacobson’s next growth signal will be whether the advisory practice converts its exit record into new client relationships and fresh investments. - The firm’s public materials point interested founders to its website for more detail and contact information.

The bottom line: - Performance Psychology Group is being packaged as an advisory practice with proof points from early investments, exits and operating roles rather than a general consulting brand.