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Jeff currently serves as the General Manager of the Responsible AI Institute, where he helps organizations navigate the complexities of AI, preparing them to harness its potential in a safe, trustworthy, and sustainable way. With a distinguished career at Goldman Sachs, USAA, and PwC, Jeff is a seasoned executive renowned for his ability to deliver innovative and impactful solutions, ranging from governance risk compliance (GRC) transformations to cutting-edge product development. 

Starting his career in 1995 at PwC, Jeff led diverse teams from the US, China, and India in delivering ERP solutions for global giants like Ford Motor Company and AT&T, spanning the US, UK, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina. 

In 2002, Jeff joined USAA, where he spent 20 years driving transformative GRC programs and creating innovative digital products. He notably pioneered the industry's first digital check deposit service in 2007. In 2013 Jeff co-founded USAA Labs, an enterprise-wide product innovation organization, and led the RegTech Initiative, spearheading the application of machine learning and natural language processing to solve critical risk and compliance challenges. Most recently at Goldman Sachs, Jeff led the development of a cutting-edge SaaS-based retail brokerage platform, designed to be embedded within one of the world's largest technology companies.