Education
Jacobs earned an undergraduate degree from in 1985. He serves as an alumni admissions interviewer. Jacobs received an Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Career
Jacobs joined the company in 1989, and in 1995 was named chairman of the Sportservice Division. In this role, he helped expand the company"s sports holdings, bringing in contracts with teams & venues like the Saint Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Bears, and Wembley Stadium in London. In 2001, Jacobs was named to Sports Business Journal"s "Forty Under 40" list, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport business industry.
Jacobs serves on the Georgetown University Board of Regents and the Nichols School Board of trustees.
He serves on the United Way"s Advisory Board. In 2014, Jacobs was appointed to the United States. Department of Commerce"s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board by Secretary Penny Pritzker.
The Travel and Tourism Advisory Board advises the secretary of commerce on travel and tourism policy and infrastructure. Jacobs also serves on United States Travel"s Chief Executive Officer Roundtable.
