Jacob Pieter van Braam (Werkhoven, 27 October 1737 – Zwolle, 16 July 1803) was a Dutch States Navy officer.

In 1764 he made the transition to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) where he was promoted to captain on 14 July 1766.

In 1776 he temporarily left the VOC to become a Dutch post-captain; in 1782 he was in the rank of captain, commander of a regiment of marines under lieutenant admiral Willem van Wassenaar Spanbroek.

From 1784 until 1786 he served as vlootvoogd (fleetguardian; admiral in charge of a fleet) in the Indian waters with four ships of the line and two frigates.

In this function he was responsible for ending a siege of Malacca City by Riau troops and conquering Selangor.