Jeffrey
CFO
Jeffrey Jacob has over 30 years of strategic, financial, operational, and legal experience. Jeff was most recently the SVP, Finance & Administrations with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) where he oversaw finance, human resources, IT, board and governance work, and was the primary liaison with outside counsel. Prior to that, Jeff was Chief Financial & Administrative Officer for the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America (JCCA) where in addition to overseeing the finances of the organization, he was responsible for Human Resources, Facilities, Legal/Risk, and General Administration. Jeff joined JCCA after serving for three years as the CFO at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Before honing his skills as a lead finance professional, Jeff held numerous positions over a thirteen-year career at the New York Blood Center (NYBC). As a member of the Office of the President, Jeff was responsible for driving many of the corporate-wide strategic planning and business development initiatives for NYBC. From detailed business planning to working with the entire senior management team on specific functional projects, Jeff served an integral role to make certain that all aspects of the organization are considered when moving forward on initiatives.
Before joining NYBC, Jeff worked with several major retail companies (Toys ‘R’ Us, Inc., 1-800-flowers.com) as well as serving as a business strategy consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (now IBM Consulting Services).
Jeff received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, his Juris Doctor from New York Law School, and his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics from Rutgers College where he graduated with History departmental honors. Jeff resides with his family in New York City.