Jeff Byard

Jeff Byard serves as Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Government Relations and Emergency Management at Team Rubicon since February 2020. Additionally, Byard is an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University since May 2020. Previous roles include Associate Administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery at FEMA from September 2017 to January 2020, and Executive Operations Officer at the State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency from April 2007 to August 2017. Earlier positions include Director of the Transitional Recovery Office at FEMA and Emergency Manager at the State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Byard began a career in the United States Marine Corps, serving from June 1990 to June 1994. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Troy University, completion of the FEMA National Emergency Management Executive Academy in 2017, and participation in the Alabama Public Safety Leadership Program.