Bio

Jeff is a principal at Kainos leading the evaluation, execution and management of investment opportunities in the food, pet, specialty distribution, ingredients and animal health industries. Jeff loves working alongside the talented management teams at Kainos’ partner companies to help them build and grow their market leading businesses. Prior to joining Kainos in 2017, he was a vice president at CenterOak Partners and an associate at Brazos Partners. Jeff began his career as an investment banker with Deutsche Bank’s M&A Group in New York. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with distinction, and a B.A. in Economics and History, magna cum laude with honors, from Vanderbilt University. He serves on the board of the Meadowbrook School and volunteers at his church. He enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Dallas food scene, and watching hockey and football.