Jeff is a small business advocate with an emphasis in franchising. His experience includes participation in new technology companies, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, raising investment capital and coach to hundreds of startup ventures. Jeff has coached over 900 individuals and approximately 320+ who have become franchisees. He co-authored the book “Making the Jump – Into Small Business Ownership.” He was nominated for the “SBA 2016 Small Business Advocate,” award.
SPEAKING AND SEMINAR EXPERIENCE:
Developing Entrepreneurship Curriculum for King County Library System
JPMorganChase Seminar Leader in Entrepreneurship and Franchising
Puget Sound Business Journal Business Development Speaker on Franchising
SBA/AARP/Seattle, Bellevue Public Library Entrepreneur Program Committee Member and Speaker
Speaker Workforce Conference, NCDA International Conference
Recent Panelist “Life After Microsoft.”
Bank of America: Private banking group on entrepreneurship
SCORE Technical seminar on evaluating a franchise and portfolio life
Speaker: The Women’s Business Center/Community Capital Development Bank
U of W: Speaker, MBA class, Entrepreneur University, Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
Northwest Entrepreneur Network/Bellevue Community College: panelist and speaker
Speaker at: Workforce; SCORE; Lee Hecht Harrison, Right Management and Rotary.
Shrimp Tank Panelist
ACADEMIC AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Seattle University Albers School: Chairman, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center – Retired
Chairman, Bellevue Business Roundtable
Instructor, Seattle Central Community College
Fellow, Fordham Consortium on Business, First Rams Helping Rams Cohort
Curriculum Development and Instructor at SCCC: The Entrepreneurial Toolkit Bus 122
Advisory Board City University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Committees: Deans Five Year Strategic Planning Committee; Member Johnson Chair search committee for Academic leader; 17 Year Mentor Award Recognition Albers School at Seattle U.
Past President -The Executive Network of Seattle.
PUBLISHING:
Co-Author: Making the Jump – Into Small Business Ownership; SPL Franchise Blogger
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
2021 25 Year Mentor Award at Seattle University
2018, 2020 Possibilities, Options and Dreams Award
2017 TES Visionary Award
2016 SBA Small Business Advocate Nominee
2014-15,17, 20 Possibilities, Options and Dreams Award
2012 Winner Terry O Powell Award for Overall Coaching Excellence
2010 Winner “Outstanding Contributions” to FSBI Brands.
2009 Franchisee of the Year at the Entrepreneur’s Source
2006-2017 Top Performer recognition.