The Yorkshire Mafia

Guy Jackson is a renowned and respected figure in the Yorkshire business community.

Commended by the region’s business press as “an M&A specialist, well-known throughout Leeds’ legal community”, he recently secured a coveted position in Yorkshire Business Insider’s Power 100.

Guy leads the corporate team in Yorkshire and is known for advising on significant, high profile deals of a domestic and global nature

Alongside dealmaking, Guy is active across the community – he is a business centurion for the Faculty of Business and Law at Leeds Metropolitan University, and a member of Financial Leeds’ steering group. He also leads Cobbetts’ participation in the annual Rising Stars event that honours up-and-coming finance professionals in Yorkshire.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Guy is currently one of an 18-man crew on the Clipper Round the World Yacht race. He is sailing on the 68 ft Welcome to Yorkshire boat – England’s only entrant on the 40,000 mile world tour. You can read Guy’s blogs from the high seas at www.guysbigtrip.com/blog

I feel very fortunate to be in a position where I can help grow the region’s economy by promoting inward investment and, also, champion the world-class talent and business opportunities in Yorkshire. To do this alongside the dynamic business men and women of the Yorkshire Mafia is clear evidence that, despite the ongoing economic challenges, with business confidence and innovation, Yorkshire can continue to be a strong and vibrant market place

Guy Jackson