Kevin Jacobs is Chief Financial Officer for Hilton, where he leads the company's finance, real estate, and corporate strategy functions globally.
Kevin joined the company in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and was elected Treasurer in 2009. In 2012 he was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff before assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2013. From 2020 to 2025, Kevin also served as President, Global Development where he led the company’s development and architecture, design & construction functions.
Prior to Hilton, Kevin was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Prior to Fairmont Raffles, he spent seven years with Host Hotels & Resorts, ultimately serving as Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations. Prior to Host, he held various roles in the Hospitality Consulting Practice of PwC and the Hospitality Valuation Group of Cushman & Wakefield.
Kevin is a member of the Board of Directors of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., a triple-net, equity REIT (NYSE: OHI) that supports the goals of skilled nursing facility and assisted living facility operators with financing and capital. He is also a Trustee of Cornell University and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. Additionally, he is Chair of the Board of Directors of Goodwill of Greater Washington and serves as Immediate Past Chair and an Executive Board Member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Kevin is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.