Jeff is an executive leader in technology where he is Principal at 100 Mile Strategies, a public sector navigation and emerging technology consultancy. He has served as the Washington representative for three tech companies and was most recently Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy for SecurityScorecard, a supply chain risk management and detection. Prior to SecurityScorecard, Jeff was Director of Government Affairs for Conduent, a government services provider in the healthcare, transportation, and digital payments space.

Before Conduent, Jeff served as Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs for Rhino, a fintech startup working to give renters everywhere greater financial freedom through affordable insurance options. After public service, Jeff joined VMware as their U.S. State and Local Public Policy Lead and managed the company’s gubernatorial, state, county, and local relationships across all 50 states and Canada with an emphasis on cloud computing, digital transformation, AI, and cyber.

Most notably in public service, Jeff was Deputy Cabinet Secretary for California Governor Jerry Brown where he oversaw a broad portfolio that included homeland security and natural disaster response, intelligence, immigration, economic development, emerging technology, AI, blockchain, future of work, privacy and cybersecurity, food and agriculture, military, veterans and tribal affairs, and led state negotiations for disaster relief from three historic fires and a megadrought. He was also the state’s coordinator with the first Trump Administration.

As Governor Brown’s Deputy Director for External and International Affairs, Jeff interfaced with domestic stakeholders and convened foreign dignitaries on behalf of the state. He also worked at the State Department, U.S. House of Representatives, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, United Nations, Carter Center, and the National Democratic Institute.

In a voluntary capacity, Jeff currently sits as a Commissioner to DC Mayor Bowser’s Asian American Commission, a Board Member to the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, and as a gubernatorial appointee to the Maryland Assistive Technology Loan Program Board of Directors which helps residents with disabilities and their families qualify for low-interest loans to purchase equipment that will help them live, work, and learn more independently and equitably.

Jeff graduated from the University of California, San Diego and received his graduate degree as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar at Central European University. He is a Visiting Fellow at the National Security Institute at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, a Millennium Leadership Fellow with the Atlantic Council, and has been selected for bilateral leadership programs to Israel, Japan, Germany, the UK, Spain, and Italy.

A recognized thought leader in political advocacy and representation, his analysis and opinions have been featured on MSNBC, broadcast television in 40 states, as well as in print at POLITICO Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, FOX News, The Hill, Washingtonian, Roll Call, Bustle, Forbes, local and regional newspapers in 35 states.

Jeff has completed four 100-mile running races, qualified for the Boston Marathon, has been to every Major League Baseball ballpark, all 50 states, and 85 countries.