Paul Jacobs, StudentUniverse’s Vice President of Marketing, was selected as one of Phocuswright’s 35 Under 35 in the Phocuswright Young Leaders Summit. The Young Leaders Summit recognizes rising stars in the travel industry and encourages executive development through experienced guest speakers, networking and an incubatory environment.

The summit showcases the important role young leaders play in the future growth of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The 35 people selected represent an elite group of ambitious professionals under the age of 35.

This year’s summit will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, from November 16th through 19th in conjunction with The Phocuswright Conference – the top travel industry event.

“I am honored to have been chosen as one of Phocuswright’s 35 under 35,” Paul said. “I look forward to meeting the other participants, and having meaningful discussions with my colleagues in travel. We’re all racing to solve the same problems and capitalize on opportunities. It’s an exciting time to be in the travel space and innovators are needed in every corner.”

The full news release can be found here.