Hi, I’m Jeff.

This blog is about the intersection of curiosity, technology and travel. I call it “Jeff’s Designed Life”. Of course this is ridiculous because my career has been about continuous learning and finding my way but thank you for stopping by.

Previously, I taught at Illinois Institute of Technology, worked in startups and corporate innovation teams and helped entrepreneurs by sharing my experiences. I graduated from the University of Iowa and the Institute of Design.

I’ve had two big goals before I turned 30; travel to each continent and be in a successful startup as early as I could. Still need Antarctica.

Ultimate Frisbee

I’ve been playing since college and continue to play today. I created a team with my best friends called Stripes (left) and I coached DePaul University’s Men’s Ultimate Team.

I played in Ireland at Worlds representing USA (right).

Hudson

75lbs of energy and chaos. He doesn’t play frisbee but he’s really good at taking pictures.