Andrew Jacobson ’20, MS ’21

Andrew Jacobson '20, MS '21, saw Adelphi's ability to develop students as leaders through his older sister's experience as an Adelphi graduate. He made the opportunity his own as a finance student in the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, an Honors College scholar, a saxophonist in the Jazz Ensemble, and a tutor in the Learning and Writing Center.

Member of Adelphi University's 10 Under 10

His mentors, including Robert Goldberg, the James F. Bender Clinical Professor of Finance, and Richard Garner, PhD, then dean of the Honors College, helped him connect technical knowledge with critical thinking and personal growth.

Jacobson graduated at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and began his career remotely as a financial analyst at Northwell Health. While learning a new job from home, he returned to Adelphi for an accelerated MS in business analytics, gaining skills in programming, data analysis and modeling that he continues to use in his work. He advanced to senior analyst after three years and was subsequently promoted to supervisor.

Today, as supervisor, corporate finance, at Northwell, Jacobson performs financial modeling and analytics related to insurance reimbursement across Northwell's hospitals. He interprets contracts, analyzes data and helps the health system understand the financial implications of reimbursement arrangements. As a supervisor, he also trains and develops newer analysts-drawing directly on the individualized approach he learned as a peer tutor in Adelphi's Learning and Writing Center tutor. He finds particular satisfaction in seeing his team members master new skills, complete important projects and present successfully to senior leaders.

Jacobson continues to make space for the interests and relationships that enriched his Adelphi experience, including regularly returning to Adelphi to perform with the Jazz Ensemble.

Adelphi honors Jacobson for his rapid professional growth, his investment in others' success and his enduring engagement with the University community.