Gentlemen's Factory

Civic leadership

Stewarding the institutions we already have.

Not every institution needs to be invented. Many need better governance, sharper strategy and trustees who know the communities they serve. Jeff's board service is concentrated where his own story began: public housing and public higher education.

At a Kingsborough Community College alumni event.
At a Kingsborough Community College alumni event.

Current service

Boards

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The independent nonprofit that raises and deploys philanthropic resources for New York City public housing residents.

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Approach

How Jeff approaches board service

  1. 01Know who the institution is for.Governance improves when someone at the table has lived close to the people the institution serves.
  2. 02Govern for the long term.Boards exist to protect an institution's mission beyond any one leader, budget cycle or news cycle.
  3. 03Bring ground truth into the boardroom.Strategy is only as good as the information behind it. Community knowledge is institutional intelligence.
The ribbon for the Gentlemen's Factory Innovation Lab opening.The ribbon for the Gentlemen's Factory Innovation Lab opening.A ribbon cutting in Brooklyn, with local television covering.A ribbon cutting in Brooklyn, with local television covering.

Recognition

Public moments

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Work with Jeff

Jeff works with governments, foundations, companies, universities and civic institutions on the questions in this site.

Occasional essays and analysis on human development, economic mobility and the institutions we need next. No spam.