Kenneth M. Jacobs

Kenneth M. Jacobs (born September 1958) is an American business executive. He serves as Senior Advisor to the Board of Lazard. Previously, he was the CEO and chairman of Lazard from 2009 until September 2023, when he became executive chairman. and was named a partner in 1991. In 2002 he was named deputy chairman and head of North America for Lazard. In this role, he focused on new markets and new practices, Lazard announced on May 26, 2023 that Jacobs would transition from CEO and chairman to executive chairman effective October 1, 2023, while continuing to advise clients on financial matters. In November 2024, Lazard announced that Jacobs would further transition to Senior Chairman of the company and Senior Advisor to the Board. In July 2026, Jacobs was elected non-executive chairman of Vanguard Group's board of directors, effective January 1, 2027. He is vice-chair of the both Board of Trustees at the University of Chicago and the board at the Brookings Institution.

Personal life Jacobs is married to Agnès Mentre, daughter of French banker and politician, Paul Mentré; she was a former Lazard banker who later became a film producer including such credits as The Wrestler, the Michael Moore documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, and Wind River. They have two daughters and a son.