Sam L Jacobs has extensive experience in business development and partnership management, with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as Toursbylocals at ToursByLocals since December 2022 and holding the position of Director at International Software Partners since May 2022, Sam has previously worked at Network Appliance from September 2004 to July 2022 in various roles including Alliances Manager and EMEA Partner Director within IBM Global Services. Earlier experience includes positions at Constellar (DataMirror) as Partner Manager and at AICorp/Trinzic as Alliances Manager and in Business Development. Sam holds a Master's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Cambridge, completed from 1978 to 1981.