In 1997, Carmen Jacob founded NextGen Information Services Inc., an information technology consulting firm that provides top-level candidates for contract technology positions with Fortune 500 organizations. A certified minority and women owned-business, Jacob has expanded her business across the US and outside of it with offices in Bangalore, India. Today NextGen’s services include IT and business staffing, payroll service, direct hire, project and offshore services. Carmen supports other women-owned businesses throughout St. Louis as a member of STL Women Business Owners, St. Louis Business Exchange and the eWomenNetwork of the greater St. Louis Metropolitan.