About Jeff
Seasoned. Technical. Approachable.
A proven leader who bridges business
and IT to accelerate results
Seasoned
Having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well – Cambridge Dictionary
Jeff has successfully completed projects and led teams at more than 35 companies across industries ranging from healthcare to fintech to supply chain. He has partnered with organizations of every size — from startups to Fortune 500 giants like Intel, Monsanto, and Microsoft.
This breadth of experience allows Jeff to quickly see patterns others miss and deliver results that matter.
Technical
Jeff has grown with technology from its earliest days — learning 12 programming languages as a math major at ASU, coding on punch cards and CRT terminals, and owning the first Apple II and IBM PCs. He has always been an early adopter, from Pong and Nintendo to today’s cloud platforms and mobile apps.
While he “dreams in 1s and 0s,” Jeff’s true focus is making technology work simply and effectively for people — turning complexity into clarity and building solutions that endure.
Approachable
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. – Albert Einstein
Jeff understands that technology can be intimidating. Most employees aren’t in IT, yet nearly all software is built for them. Too often, teams end up with tools that don’t work the way the business needs.
One highlight was presenting at the Smarter Services Executive Symposium, where Jeff used a game he invented to simplify complex logistics concepts. The exercise helped executives see gaps in their own software — and convinced leadership to take a different approach. It’s a hallmark of Jeff’s style: turning complexity into clarity through creative, approachable teaching.
Jeff bridges this gap. He listens, translates, and ensures technology actually delivers on its promise to make work easier. Whether managing an IT department or a multi-million-dollar program, Jeff builds trust with business users and reverses the frustrating pattern of “IT doesn’t get it.”
Tempe Through and Through
At Home Near ASU
After growing up in North Phoenix, Jeff attended Arizona State University before brief career stops in California and St. Louis. He and his wife returned to Tempe, where they’ve made their home just a few miles from campus.
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics Education
- Computer Science Programming Emphasis
- Psychology Minor
- Magna Cum Laude (3.83 GPA)
It's Not All Technology
Recreation
Q: How can you tell the difference between a Tennis Court and a Pickleball Court?
A: A Pickleball Court has people on it.
The pickleball craze has reached the Martin household too — Jeff is even considering converting the backyard basketball court into a pickleball court.
Jeff and his wife also enjoy kayaking at Tempe Town Lake and spending time with their two Golden Retrievers, Cody and Barkley.
Long-Suffering Sports Fan
“So, we’re down 0-2, and I suppose the next question is: ‘Are the Suns dead?’ No. We’re going to win this series. We’ll win Tuesday night, and then we play again Thursday. We’ll win that one and then come back here and win, and everyone will say what a great series it was.”
— Paul Westphal, after the Suns fell 0–2 to the Lakers in the 1992–93 NBA playoffs
It takes a special kind of fan to rise to the hype and enter each new season with the same hope as the last. Then comes the crushing defeat — and the annual vow never to watch again. Yet somehow, optimism returns, and silver linings appear even when clouds are rare.
Welcome to Arizona.