President and CEO of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), an international network of companies, universities, and civil society organizations promoting human rights at work. FLA members come together to ensure that millions of people working at the world's factories and farms are paid fairly and protected from risks to their health, safety, and well-being, with robust accreditation and monitoring, complaint procedures, and innovative best practices. Jeff has been working to advance workers’ rights and responsible business practices for two decades, as an organizer, attorney, policymaker, and executive. He has held leadership positions at a number of organizations, including the US Department of Labor and Climate Jobs NY, and has also advanced human rights in the workplace through his work with labor unions, the International Labor Organization, and the law firm of James & Hoffman. Throughout his career, he has sought out opportunities to work closely with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including business leaders, labor leaders, investors, tech developers, academics, and public officials. He has also been a leader in the transition to clean energy and has been repeatedly named to City & State’s Energy & Environment Power 100. He continues to help chart the way forward on climate infrastructure, climate tech, and energy transition. Early in his career, he worked on President Obama’s 2007-2008 campaign, beginning in Iowa in early 2007. Jeff graduated from the University of Minnesota with BSB, JD, and MPP degrees, and later completed an MBA at Columbia Business School through Columbia’s Executive MBA program. He serves on multiple boards, including the CHPE Green Economy Fund’s advisory board and the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s board of directors. He has also served on the Shift Commission, as a guest lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, and as a judge for MIT’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge.
Skills: Project management, Public speaking, Team buildingNegotiation, Research and analysis, Campaign organizing, Environmental sustainability, Clean energy transition