Group Vice President of Research and Analytics, Jeff oversees the development and management of our research and analytics practice. His team utilizes advanced analytical capabilities to conduct market research, develop actionable insights about target audiences for our partners, and informs critical business decisions. Jeff most resonates with the core value of Think and Operate Like an Owner. He feels that this value helps his team “keep the bigger picture in mind and take a long view as to what we do on a day-to-day basis.”
Prior to his current role, Jeff served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at The Learning House, Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic and operational planning, reporting, forecasting, and accounting, he believes, “It isn’t just about what you do, but how well you do it, and how you interact with others in the company.” Fostering teamwork and “a sense that we are all headed in the same direction” is paramount to success.
He has deep global experience in multiple industries and in the past focused on media, education, and software. His experiences have led him to work for companies that ranged from start-ups to new businesses within multi-national corporations, big four accounting firms, and the military. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Purdue University and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.