With over 20 years of CEO and executive experience in technology companies, Jeff joined Norwest Venture Partners in 2004 and is one of three managing partners responsible for the firm, which has more than $12.5 billion in capital under management. Jeff focuses on investments in the internet, consumer, and software arenas. In 2019 Jeff earned his sixth consecutive appearance on the Forbes Midas List of the top 100 venture investors in the world.

Prior to Norwest, Jeff served as President, COO and board member of DoveBid, Inc., a privately held business auction firm. During his tenure, the company expanded via internal growth and acquisition from a $10M revenue run rate to a $120M revenue run rate with 400 employees.

From 1990 to 1999, Jeff was co-founder and CEO of Edify Corporation (Nasdaq: EDFY), a venture-backed enterprise software company focused on voice and internet e-commerce platforms and applications. Jeff was responsible for all strategic and operational activities as the company went from a startup in 1990 to $80M in revenue and 400 employees. Edify held its IPO in 1996 and was acquired by S1 Corporation in 1999.

Prior to Edify, Jeff worked at ROLM Corporation (owned by IBM and Siemens) in marketing and general management. Jeff led the marketing team for the voice messaging division within ROLM, which grew from a startup to $50M in revenue.

Jeff has served on the board of directors of the National Venture Capital Association. He is also active in alumni affairs at Dartmouth College, where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees. Jeff has also lectured at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) on entrepreneurship and venture capital and has served on the Management Board.

Jeff is the past Chairman of the Board of Hand in Hand Parenting, a non-profit organization focused on strengthening families, where he was the founding Chair and served for 27 years. He is also past Chairman of the Board of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, an award-winning regional theatre company.

Jeff holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a BA in History, summa cum laude, from Dartmouth College.