Ana Luiza Jacob, Business Management and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics

At a very young age, Ana Luiza Jacob learned from her father the power of persuasive words, and that with determination and creativity, she could overcome any obstacle and chase her dreams.

She took that advice to heart. In 2020, she started her first business venture, Books for Good. The business resold used school books and generated over $4,000 — enough to help pay for her first year’s college tuition.

She brought that entrepreneurial spirit to USF. Even before college classes started, Jacob got a job at USF’s Student Government helping student clubs organize their budgets.

In 2023, she joined the Investment Club at USF, and the business club has played a pivotal role in expanding her network. She was also the first student from USF offered a summer internship at StoneCo, the second largest publicly traded fintech company in Latin America.

As a first-generation college student, Jacob was accepted into the Corporate Mentor Program, where she received a full scholarship to travel to Quebec to network with local companies.

Jacob is double majoring in business management and econometrics & quantitative economics, a Judy Genshaft Honors College student and expects to graduate in 2026. But until then, she’s already lined up a summer internship with HP in their Texas office.