Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell is a prominent American executive and alumnus of Kenyon College who has served on the college's board of trustees. Here are some key details about Jeff Bell:

Background and Education

Jeff Bell was born on February 18, 1962 and raised in Oklahoma City.1 He graduated from Kenyon College in 1984 with a Bachelor's degree in History and Spanish.34 He went on to earn a Master's degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University in 1988 and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1989.34

Professional Career

Bell has had an extensive career in marketing and executive roles at major companies:

• Worked at Ford Motor Company from 1991 to 2001 in various positions, including Managing Director of Ford Spain13
• Served as Vice President at Chrysler from 2001 to 2006, overseeing marketing and product strategy1
• Worked as Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for Xbox at Microsoft from 2006 to 200813
• CEO of LegalShield (PPLSI) from 2014 to 202214

He is currently an Operating Partner at MidOcean Private Equity and a venture partner at NCT Ventures LLC.13

Involvement with Kenyon College

Jeff Bell has maintained strong ties to his alma mater:

• Served on Kenyon College's Board of Trustees13
• Member of the Kenyon Fund Executive Committee (KFEC)5
• Received the 2024 D. Morgan Smith Award from Kenyon for his exceptional commitment and leadership in reconnecting classmates and encouraging philanthropic support2

Other Board Positions

In addition to his involvement with Kenyon, Bell has served on several other boards:

• Advisory Board of Johns Hopkins-SAIS3
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Board of Trustees13
• Board of Advisors for the Wharton Future of Advertising Program1

Jeff Bell's LinkedIn username is jeffreysbell, as specified in the query.