Jeremy 'Jerry' Maurice Jacobs Sr. is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman of Delaware North and Owner of the Boston Bruins (NHL). Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1940, his family's business was rooted in concessions: his father and uncles founded a company in 1915 that owned concessions in theaters and major league ballparks.

Jacobs graduated from the University at Buffalo's School of Management and completed the Harvard School of Business Advanced Management Program. His career began with a massive responsibility: taking over the struggling family company at age 28 in 1968 after his father's death.

• Delaware North (Chairman & Owner): The core private asset, a global leader in hospitality and food service (operating concessions at airports, sports venues, parks, and hotels).
• Boston Bruins (NHL) (Owner & Governor): The professional hockey franchise he acquired in 1975, leading them to a Stanley Cup championship (2011).
• Sports Governance: He has served as Chairman of the NHL Board of Governors since 2007.
• Philanthropy: His family committed $30 million for the construction of the new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB).

Jeremy Jacobs Sr.'s strategic genius was expanding Delaware North into a global hospitality and food service business (operating in lodging, gaming, and entertainment). In 1975, he acquired the Boston Bruins and their home venue, the Boston Garden. He later built the new TD Garden (home of the Bruins and Celtics), paid for with his own funds.

His structural contribution is immense: he consolidated a complex concessions business into a global hospitality giant. His sons, Jerry Jr., Lou, and Charlie, serve as co-CEOs of Delaware North, ensuring generational continuity (Charlie leads the Boston Holdings). His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global hospitality and food services industry and the immense appreciation of the Boston Bruins franchise.

Jeremy Jacobs Sr.'s social impact is structural, stemming from Delaware North's role as a massive global employer and foundational provider of hospitality and food services at major venues and tourist attractions. His commitment to Buffalo is profound: his family's $30 million contribution led to the naming of the Jacobs School of Medicine at UB, a massive structural contribution to medical education and healthcare.

His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined service industry consolidation and his high-level civic engagement (serving as Chairman of the NHL Board of Governors).

Jeremy Jacobs Sr. maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense corporate authority, blending his hospitality background with his high-stakes sports governance.

Residing in Buffalo, New York, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to hospitality management, professional sports ownership, and large-scale medical philanthropy.