Jef is a partner at Sortis which manages a real estate credit fund, a REIT, several opportunity zone funds, a venture capital fund as well as numerous other private offerings. He oversees the administration of the Sortis family of Funds, serving as the designated fund officer. In this capacity, he ensures compliance with regulations related to the funds, manages the online investment platform, and reviews the financial performance of the funds. He also plays a key role in fundraising activities focused on the RIA channels.

Before joining Sortis, Jef served as CEO of MBank, a commercial bank with $300 million in assets based in Portland, Oregon. In this role, he oversaw a wide range of functions including compliance, lending, investor relations, human resources, IT, and operations. Jef chaired the bank's lending committee, where he reviewed and approved commercial loans, and managed the bank's investment portfolio. Prior to his work at MBank, Jef was a senior manager in public accounting at KPMG and held a CPA license. Jef graduated from Oregon State University with degrees in Accounting and Psychology.