Paul Jacobs

GM & VP, North America at KAYAK

Paul Jacobs is an accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership. He has a proven track record of success throughout his career, with a particular focus on driving organizational growth and innovation. Jacobs holds a degree in economics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at General Foods Corporation and later served as CEO of several leading companies, including Qualcomm and Klipsch Group. In addition to his corporate work, Jacobs is also heavily involved in philanthropy and community development. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards and actively supports causes related to education, healthcare, and social justice. Overall, Jacobs is a versatile and accomplished professional who has made a significant impact in a variety of fields.

Experience

GM & VP, North America at KAYAK (January 2022 - Present)

Senior Vice President, Marketing & CX at Flight Centre Travel Group, The Americas (April 2020 - January 2022) Senior Vice President, Customer Experience (CX) at Flight Centre Travel Group, The Americas (August 2019 - April 2020) General Manager, Digital at Flight Centre Travel Group, The Americas (March 2017 - August 2019) Global Managing Director (Interim) at StudentUniverse (April 2021 - August 2021) Senior Vice President, Marketing at StudentUniverse (July 2016 - June 2017) Vice President, Marketing at StudentUniverse (May 2013 - June 2016)

Education

Semester Abroad at Lorenzo de Medici (2008) Bachelor of Science in Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing from Bentley University (2005 - 2009, Magna Cum Laude)