Jeffrey A. Kaplan

  Jefferey A. Kaplan, D.M.
  Managing Director
  Ferrazzi Greenlight, Inc.

Dr. Kaplan is a member of the executive management team of FerrazziGreenlight consulting, where he leads the Leadership Development and Training practice and manages the Greenlight Research institute. Previously, Jeff worked for the global consulting firm Capgemini, serving as the leader of the firm's marquee alliance with Microsoft Corporation. In the capacity of Microsoft Alliance leader, he managed a $350M account portfolio and was responsible for facilitating interfirm relationships between C-level executives. In addition, Dr. Kaplan developed an advanced technical training curriculum for systems architects and facilitated a formal certification program.

Prior to his work with Capgemini consulting, Jeff headed the sales and marketing effort for an internationally known amusement park and a groundbreaking B2B start-up. In 1989, Kaplan founded the first of four events management and training companies, which he grew into international operations. In partnership with AH Belo Corporation, the parent company of The Dallas Morning News and the flagship ABC affiliate WFAA-TV, he developed a event production company with a $30M media budget. In 1999, Kaplan successfully divested his ownership interests in a private sale. During this time, Dr. Kaplan's event was endorsed by the Texas Congressional delegation and he was quoted as a source in the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Kaplan has taught graduate and undergraduate business courses at a number of universities and served as the Marketing Department Chair for the University of Phoenix, where he earned a doctorate in organizational leadership. Jeff received earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Graziadio Graduate School of Business at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.