A graduate of Washington and Lee University, Jeffrey has represented the advertising profession at its highest level and today is President and CEO of Tennessee's largest communications agency.
His advertising career began with the Chicago office of TrueNorth Communications/Bozell Worldwide working with such national accounts as Pork "The Other White Meat," Miller Brewing/St. Pauli Girl Beer, Weber Grills and Shopko Stores.
In 1997 he joined The Buntin Group where he has held a number of positions including Senior Account Director, Executive Creative Director and Brand Fluency Director, which sets strategic direction for all clients. In 2004 he was named President and CEO of the Agency which today has capitalized billings of $144 million and represents such accounts as Burger King, Tennessee Education Lottery, Chinet, Cracker Barrel, Royal Bank of Canada, Bass Pro Shops and Servpro.
Under his leadership, the agency has increased billings by 67% and gained national creative recognition in the Jay Chiat Global Account Planning Awards for the Anti-Meth Campaign for Partnership for a Drug-Free America. The agency has led all Southeast agencies in regional ADDY's and has received Effie, Telly, Clio, One Show and Communication Arts awards. Jeffrey was selected as the youngest judge ever in the National ADDY's and was a recent judge for the prestigious Effie competition.
His community service includes serving as Vice Chairman for Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee as well as outreach programs to Habitat for Humanity, Hands on Nashville, St. Luke's Community House and others through AdHope, the Agency's charitable arm.
He is active in AAF, serving as a past Board Member and a member of the Executive Committee. He shares a seat on the River States Council Board of Governors of Four A's and is a founding member of The Davidson Group, supporting ethnic business diversity in Nashville.
He has been published or reviewed in Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Sun Times, Reuter's and NPR, as well as Brandweek, Adweek and Advertising Age.