Jeff Grass

Jeff Grass has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Jeff currently serves as a Board Member at Inova Health Foundation since 2023. Prior to that, Jeff was the Chairman & CEO of HUNGRY Marketplace, a food-tech marketplace and logistics platform disrupting the food and events industry. Jeff also served as an Advisor at Meaningful Gigs since 2020 and at Beanstalk, Inc. since 2022, where they contributed to transforming the food system with vertical farming technology.

Jeff's extensive board experience includes serving on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 2015 to 2023, where they held various roles including Governance Committee Chairman and Audit Chair. Jeff also served on the board of James Madison Innovations for twelve years.

Before their entrepreneurial ventures, Jeff worked as an eBusiness Builder at McKinsey & Co., providing strategic and operational guidance to high-tech and consumer retail clients. Jeff also founded and served as EVP of PayMyBills.com, an online bill management service that was sold for $67 million.

In the early stages of their career, Jeff held management positions at Travelers Property & Casualty, where they led a team and achieved significant revenue growth as a surety bond and financial liability underwriter. Jeff also co-founded a high-tech bonding startup venture as part of the Bond Technology Group.

Throughout their career, Jeff has demonstrated leadership, innovation, and a passion for disruptively transforming industries.

Jeff Grass attended James Madison University from 1988 to 1992, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Finance & Economics. Jeff later pursued further education at The Wharton School from 1997 to 1999, earning a Master of Business Administration degree. During their time at The Wharton School, Jeff specialized in Marketing, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, they hold certifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from AIMR and as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from the CPCU Society. The exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not specified.