Gary E. Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School Owner of the Lake Elsinore Storm |
| Spouse | Jerri-Ann Jacobs |
| Children | 4 including Sara Jacobs |
| Parent(s) | Joan Klein Jacobs Irwin M. Jacobs |
| Relatives | Paul E. Jacobs (brother) |
Gary E. Jacobs (born 1957) is an American businessman, founder of Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School, and owner of the Lake Elsinore Storm. He is the father of U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs.
Biography
[edit]Jacobs was born to a Jewish family, the son of Joan (née Klein) and Irwin M. Jacobs. His father was a co-founder of Linkabit and Qualcomm. He has three brothers:, including Paul E. Jacobs and Hal Jacobs.[1] In 1979, Jacobs earned a B.A. in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego.[2] After college, he worked for his father's companies, first Linkabit and then Qualcomm starting as a programmer, then as a software engineer, and in 1996, as a senior educational specialist working with schools to improve their math and science studies. He left Qualcomm in 2000 to focus on philanthropy.[3]
Jacobs is the majority owner of the Class Advanced A, San Diego Padres affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm.[2]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 1999, he and his wife founded the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In 1983, he married Jerri-Ann Jacobs who is also Jewish. They have four children, including Sara.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Acee, Kevin (2013-03-30). "Jacobs brothers finally getting into hoops business". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-02-15.
- ^ a b "Bloomberg Executive Profile: Gary E. Jacobs". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19.
- ^ a b c Sachs, Micah (2008-09-10). "GARY JACOBS: REMAKING THE GRADE". JITLI.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.