Field Marshal and Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie (Reval, 20 June 1583 - Stockholm, 22 August 1652) is a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish Empire.

He is appointed Privy Councilor in 1613, Governor of Swedish Estonia between 1619 and 1622, Governor General of Livonia in 1622, and Lord High Constable in 1620.

He introduces reforms based on the novel Dutch military doctrine into the Swedish army.

He commands the Swedish forces in Russia and against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

He also serves as one of the five regents jointly ruling Sweden during the minority of Queen Christina.