Jeffery Guddat

Jeffery Guddat has extensive experience in financial leadership, having served as the Chief Financial Officer at the Seattle Public Library Foundation and its predecessor organization from 2010 to 2019, and currently holds the title of Retired CFO/Controller at The Seattle Public Library Foundation since August 2019. Prior to this, Jeffery was the Division Controller at Russell Investment Group, where significant achievements included the establishment of a Financial Planning/Forecasting Group and successful integration of financial functions into the broker-dealer subsidiary. Jeffery also held key finance leadership roles at Russell/Mellon Analytical Services, managing finance, legal, and HR functions for a $100 million multinational joint venture, and earlier positions included managing a portfolio verification service at Russell Investment Group and various accounting roles in earlier companies. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from the University of Washington.