Kevin Jacobs

Kevin Jacobs is Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Development for Hilton, and leads the company's finance, real estate, development and architecture and construction functions globally. Mr. Jacobs joined the company in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy; was elected Treasurer in 2009; was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff in 2012; assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2013; and added the role of President, Global Development in 2020.

Prior to Hilton, Mr. Jacobs was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Prior to Fairmont Raffles, Mr. Jacobs spent seven years with Host Hotels & Resorts, ultimately serving as Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations. Prior to Host, Mr. Jacobs had various roles in the Hospitality Consulting Practice of PwC and the Hospitality Valuation Group of Cushman & Wakefield.

Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Cornell University Council and of the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration; a member of the Executive Committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and of its Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council (IREFAC); a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Federal City Council; and a Trustee of the Holton-Arms School, where he chairs the Audit Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of Goodwill of Greater Washington, and is involved with several other charitable and civic organizations, including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the Trust for the National Mall.

Kevin is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.