Jake was born and raised in Lafayette, attending Central Catholic and then Purdue University, graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Building Construction Management. Following graduation, he went to work for Overland Contracting for two years building power substations and transmission lines servicing major energy providers. In June of 2016, Jake moved back home to Lafayette and began running projects for Milakis Homes alongside Greg and his brother, Josh. In 2022, Jake became General Manager of the company and oversees all aspects of the company ranging from vendor pricing, customer design and quoting, all the way through final walk throughs with the job superintendents and homeowners, and closings.