Jeff Watton

Jeff Watton, CFA has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and positions. Jeff has served as a VP of Finance at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo), where they are responsible for financial management. Jeff has also been a Member of The Board of Advisors at Reelay®, providing strategic guidance. At PLBY Group, Inc., they worked as a VP of Finance, leading financial planning and analysis for two direct-to-consumer subsidiaries. Prior to that, they served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Yandy.com, managing finance and accounting processes for a $40+ MM e-commerce company. Jeff has also held roles as a VP of Finance at Spiritual Gangster and a Senior Manager of Finance at Tallwave. Additionally, Jeff has experience as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Grand Canyon University, teaching MBA level finance classes. Jeff completed the Ph.D. program (ABD) in Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked as a Transportation Engineer at HWS.

Jeff Watton, CFA earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Finance, General from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2009-2016. Prior to that, they obtained an MBA in Finance from the same university from 2008-2010. Jeff'sundergraduate education was also completed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering from 2004-2008. In addition to their academic achievements, Jeff Watton is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, which they obtained from the CFA Institute in February 2019.