EPISODE · Mar 27, 2024 · 44 MIN
179: Jeff Webb, United States Naval Academy
from RAISE Podcast
Jeff Webb, U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1995, is President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. Prior to assuming this role, Jeff spent 15 years in the wealth management industry. In his most recent position as a Principal with Bessemer Trust, he led new client development efforts in a four-state region. Before joining Bessemer, he served in a similar capacity with J.P. Morgan. He previously served as a vice president of Business Development for a renewable fuel company and was the general manager of a group of luxury automotive franchises in Virginia. Jeff spent five years in Naval Special Warfare. He served as a SEAL Platoon Commander as well as a Task Unit Assistant at SEAL Team Eight. He deployed twice aboard EISENHOWER in those roles and operated in Europe and the Middle East. He served as an Assistant SEAL Platoon Commander at SEAL Team Four, where he deployed to Latin America. Jeff co-founded Run to Honor, a nonprofit dedicated to perpetuating the memory of Naval Academy alumni lost in combat or training operations. He was an elected trustee of the Naval Academy Alumni Association (2011-17) and served on the Naval Academy Superintendent’s Memorial Oversight Committee (2010-22). He also served as a director of Students Run Philly Style, a nonprofit that trains and mentors high-risk high school youth through the completion of endurance running events. Jeff earned a B.S. in Ocean Engineering from the Naval Academy, where he was captain of the cycling team. He later earned an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. He is married to Shannon Revell Webb, a 2004 Naval Academy graduate and a former EOD Officer. They have four children, all named in honor of Naval Academy graduates. The Webb family resides in Annapolis.
What this episode covers
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent hosts Jeff Webb, President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. Jeff shares memories of growing up in a military family, the process of applying to a Service Academy, the rigor of earning a degree at the US Naval Academy, and his experience working in Naval Special Warfare after graduation. He traces his transition to the wealth management industry, where he spent over 15 years before moving into the world of philanthropy. Jeff reflects on the threads that tie together the different eras of his career: hard work, humility, and commitment to something greater than self. He also explains why he is so passionate about fundraising for the Naval Academy: "We are supporting the development of the future leaders of our military who protect our freedoms." Tune in!
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