Kevin Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer, Hilton, interviewed by Lan Elliott

In this episode, we discuss how Kevin’s intellectual curiosity and efforts to develop skills that made him valuable to his companies helped advance his career.  He shares the stories of why he left Host, just as Chris Nassetta was becoming an important mentor to him, and how they reconnected when Chris joined Hilton.  Kevin describes how he approaches and embraces challenges.  He explains how seeking a mentor requires making an effort, the importance of finding a mentor that “clicks” with you, and the need to be a good mentee.