/ Exemplary Press:
- Ventures Growth Practice Leadership
- Denver Business Journal TranS1 Spotlight
- Erez Capital Adds 40 Venture Partners and Announces Funding Commitment
- Proov to Expand Line With Funding Commitment
- Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust
- TiE Denver Launches Colorado Startup Power Rankings
- MKA Insights Venture Consulting
- Denver Patent Lawyer and Investor Joins Erez Capital as Venture Partner

/ In addition to his private practice at Schell /, Jeff now advises, operates and invests in multiple companies.
/ After building one of the most successful patent law practices in Colorado, Jeff raised several million dollars to acquire medical device company TranS1’s IP assets. Within a few years of rebuilding TranS1 as CEO, ColoradoBiz Magazine named TranS1 one of the top 250 companies in Colorado by revenue. Under Jeff’s leadership, Orthopedics This Week awarded TranS1 the 2017 Spine Technology Award.
/ In 2018, Jeff took a significant stake during the pre-seed stage in Proov. As Managing Director of Proov, Jeff played a material role in evolving its underlying tech into multiple patent pending products and an emerging brand in women’s health – and he continues to play a leadership role. Soon thereafter, the company was featured in Forbes and won the “Best Family Tech at CES” award given by Parents Magazine. In 2019, the company won SXSW Startup of the Year. After several other awards and milestones, Proov closed a Series A at a ~$40MM valuation in 2021.
/ Also in 2019, leading southwestern law firm Hall Estill acquired the rights to the Rocky Mountain Patent brand. For several years, Jeff led Ventures Growth practice for Hall Estill.
/ Jeff separately joined Madison Street Capital in 2020 to spearhead the investment bank’s efforts to facilitate debt and equity opportunities in Colorado.
/ Jeff attended Northwestern University, graduating with degrees in Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences and Economics in 2004. He subsequently earned his JD and masters degrees in International Studies and Medical Informatics. Jeff separately studied economics at Harvard University, and in 2007, was a delegate at the Harvard China-India Development & Relations Symposium.
/ ColoradoBiz Magazine named Jeff one of the 25 “Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado.” He was also a finalist for the Denver Post’s “Colorado Innovator of the Year” and “Denver Trailblazer” awards. In 2017, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock invited Jeff to participate in Denver’s official trade delegation to South Africa and Kenya.
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