Jeff has over 25 years of healthcare experience focused on strategy, operations, transformation, supply chain, and informatics. He has extensive experience working with hospitals, IDN’s, OEM’s, suppliers, insurance companies, and manufacturers. Jeff has worked as an executive consultant with healthcare organizations and many other clients in a variety of capacities across the country and internationally.
Jeff led both the Virginia/DC and Southeast Regions of Premier, Inc., one of the nation’s largest Healthcare GPO’s as a Region Vice President from November 1999 to July 2015. As the Region VP, he was the orchestrator of the company’s integrated products, solutions and sales for all members in the region and several hospitals in the Caribbean. Jeff successfully led the SE region to over $2+ billion in annual member spend. He partnered directly with hospital executives to help drive strategic change, ensure optimization of supply chain operations, capital equipment decisions and consulting guidance. He helped lead the South Florida Regional Coalition, one of the first regional collaboratives in the GPO.
Prior to joining Premier, Jeff worked as a management consultant for several prestigious international consulting companies, including PwC, Andersen Consulting, McManis Associates and his own independent consultancy, Canterberry Group Consulting. He specialized in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. Jeff has led numerous large-scale business consulting engagements. He continues to maintain and expand his extensive network of health care colleagues and clients throughout the US.
Jeff received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and earned his Master’s degree in Public Policy Administration from New York University. He served as a Presidential Management Intern in the White House and Defense Department from 1982 to 1984. He is also a graduate of the United States Air Force Management Engineering Officer Program.
