Mr. Steven Jacowitz

Council Member Biography

Steven Jacowitz is a Director at Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG), a consultancy specializing in the credit, debit, and private label card markets. Mr. Jacowitz has substantial expertise in the consumer credit business, including operations, collections, finance, strategy, and marketing. Prior to joining Auriemma, Mr. Jacowitz served in a variety of credit positions at major retailers. He is particularly knowledgeable on key trends in the payment and card space and its effects on retailers (rising interchange rates, co-branding relationships, and private label portfolios). Most recently, Mr. Jacowitz spent six years as Vice President of Credit at Saks & Co. (1993-1999). Previous roles included Vice President of Credit positions at Bloomingdale's and Filene's; dating back to his start in the retail credit industry in 1978. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2000 - Unspecified

Director, AURIEMMA CONSULTING GROUP INC

1993 - 1999

VP Credit, SAKS & COMPANY

1991 - 1992

VP Credit, THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY

1978 - 1990

VP Credit, MACY'S, INC.