Kevin Jacobs

Background

About Kevin Jacobs

FINANCE & COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE As a dynamic, challenge-driven general management and commercial strategy executive with 20+ years in the travel industry, my early career track in Finance honed my ability to analyze business situations critically and readily identify solutions that drive dramatic business growth and progress. Business results in large and small corporate settings, as well as economic crisis, corporate restructuring, turnaround, and company relocation scenarios, have been consistently outstanding. Applying a strong commercial focus, I lead my teams to position Finance as a key contributor to commercial decisions. I am renowned for my approachability with coworkers, peers, clients, and subordinates at all levels. In a sector where exemplary service is a key distinction in a client's or business' decision to choose a provider, my concentration is on continually exceeding service levels. I quickly establish this unshakable commitment within my team. Key areas of expertise include: Strategic Planning & Budgeting * Commercial Strategy * P&L Management * Multichannel Marketing & Sales * Product Strategy * Strategic Partnerships & Network Building With a restructuring in the face of excessive fuel prices that eliminated my role at Avelo, I would be delighted to discuss an opportunity to deliver similar transformative results to those highlighted below in a challenging CFO, VP Commercial, or VP Finance role. As leader of start-up carrier Avelo Airlines’ strategic Network Partnership marketing initiative, stretched minimal funds to mount efforts that optimized community awareness, relationship strategies, financial support, and customer conversions across all cities served, increasing social following, email database, brand awareness, and sales. As VP of Commercial Strategy, Americas Agency Sales for Travelport, I served as right hand to the Managing Director in business operations and strategic planning and designed new commercial strategies for the U.S. Government and LATAM. As VP of Americas Commercial Finance and Pricing, I positioned the global travel technology company’s Finance team as a true partner to the business. As President and Managing Director of the U.S. and Asia Divisions with STA Travel, I led the development and execution of business strategies that transformed the organization with a robust product line, energized partnerships, and improved employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.