Jeff was a Senior Managing Director and spent 15 years at Värde Partners from 2003 to 2018 and continued to consult for the firm until 2020. Jeff was senior member of a team that led Värde's U.S. private credit business from 2009 to 2014. From 2014 until 2018, Jeff helped lead the formation of Värde's Scratch and Dent Fund and managed all aspects of the portfolio. Prior to 2009, Jeff was a Managing Director on Värde's corporate trading desk and represented Värde's interest on creditor committees and on board of directors.

Prior to Värde, Jeff spent 5 years in commercial banking with his most recent experience as a commercial banker at U.S. Bank.

Jeff graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of South Dakota. He received his MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business in 2005. He earned his CFA designation in 2002 and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (inactive).