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Jeff Bell is a an Operating Partner and member of the Executive Board of MidOcean Partners aiding portfolio companies and seeking new investments. He serves on MOP's Artificial Intelligence, automotive aftermarket, professional services, and content/commerce teams.Jeff serves on the boards of Johns Hopkins, Kenyon College and the Archdiocese of Seattle. Previously, Jeff was Chief Executive Officer and Board member of PPLSI, the leading provider of legal and privacy management services in the United States and Canada, with nearly 800 employees and 2 million members. Mr. Bell retired after eight years as CEO in June 2021. Jeff has also worked in start-up investing and development as a partner at NCT Ventures LLC, with a focus upon marketplace creation, innovative advertising and media technologies. Before that, Mr. Bell served as Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Global Marketing (Xbox), where he launched Halo 3, Gears of War, and grew Xbox Live from 4 to 12 million subscribers. He joined the company in 2006, and under his leadership, the Xbox had its first profitable year in 2007. He expanded Xbox Live to include Netflix, as well as launching the video games "Guitar Hero," and "Rock Band," to name a few. He received the prestigious 2008 Titanium Lion at the Cannes Advertising Awards for Halo 3, and the Cannes Advertising Silver Lion for Gears of War. In 2007, Jeff received the Advertising Age Aware for "Entertainment Marketer of the Year" for his work on Gears of War.Jeff also served as Vice President and General Manager of the Chrysler and Jeep Divisions for 5 years. In 2005, Jeff received the Advertising Age Award for “Interactive Marketer of the Year” for his work at Chrysler. Jeff spent 12 years at Ford Motor Company, including leading Ford Spain as Managing Director. Bell honed his skills during his time at Chrysler and Ford, where he rose through the ranks. He was instrumental in turning around the Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler brands with “That Thang Gotta Hemi?,” the Chrysler 300, “Stow ‘n Go” minivan and Jeep 4-door Wrangler launches.Mr. Bell is also a member of the Board of Advisors for NCT Ventures LLC, iUNU, and Nimia Media.Mr. Bell earned a B.A. degree in History & Spanish from Kenyon College in '84, a M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS in '88, & an M.B.A. from The Wharton School in '89. He and his wife of 37 years have three sons, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.
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PresidentPittsburgh TomorrowKirkland, Wa, Us
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Operating Partner And Executive Board MemberMidocean Partners Oct 2022 - PresentNew York, New York, UsI work with existing portfolio companies to increase revenue and productivity and reduce wasteful costs. I support business development, marketing and technology efforts. I work on finding new investments. -
Member, Kenyon Fund Executive CommitteeKenyon College Jun 2024 - PresentGambier, Oh, UsAs a member of the Kenyon Fund, I work to support the college through fund-raising and development activities. -
Member, Development CommitteeArchdiocese Of Seattle Jan 2024 - PresentSeattle, Wa, UsWith a focus upon Youth Programs and Camps, I aid in fund-raising and development activities. -
Board MemberThe Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School Of Advanced International Studies (Sais) Jun 2019 - PresentWashington, Dc, UsProudly serve on the Finance and Development Committees, including raising funds for the new Bloomberg Center. SAIS’s mission is to provide an interdisciplinary professional education for the next generation of global leaders; and to foster scholarship and public engagement which contribute to addressing the pressing international challenges of the 21st century. -
Chief Executive OfficerPplsi Jul 2014 - Jun 2022Ada, Oklahoma, UsJeff Bell was the Chief Executive Officer of PPLSI, the proud home of LegalShield and IDShield. Mr. Bell increased the membership from 1.4 to 2 million monthly subscribers. Over his 8 year tenure, Mr. Bell increased revenue from $345 million to over $600 million, increasing EBITDA from $97 million to over $200 million. This was done by diversifying the sales channels, while increasing EBITDA margins from 24% to 35% through waste reduction and cost control. In addition, Mr. Bell created IDShield and increased memberships to become the 2nd largest identity theft player in North America after Norton LifeLock. During his tenure, PPLSI focused upon a singular purpose -- to protect and empower people. Through its mobile and web apps, LegalShield today puts a law firm in the palm of your hand. For a low monthly fee, members join a community that receives legal services from a quality law firm in each state and province. LegalShield has the only legal network that is both responsive and accountable. Our members are surveyed after every contact. IDShield is the leader in Privacy Management and Identity Theft Protection and Restoration Services, using technology to connect our members to humanity -- real certified, licensed investigators to speak to members when they are most vulnerable, and to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to get things right. Mr. Bell retired in June 2022 after increasing the enterprise value from $650 million to $2.4 billion. -
Advisory Board Member And Venture PartnerNct Ventures Jan 2009 - May 2022Columbus, Ohio, UsNCT Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs and successful corporate executives. We are passionate about people and believe that an idea is only as good as the entrepreneur tasked with turning that idea into a great business model. Since 2008, NCT has helped build many successful companies. Our Funds focused upon Marketing and Media software services, and disruptive consumer facing web businesses. I serve as a Director on several portfolio companies, including iUNU and Nimia, and as Past Chairman of the Board for DOmedia, a planning and buying software marketplace for Out-of-Home, Mobile and Social Media. In 2013, we sold Embrace Pet Insurance (www.embracepetinsurance.com ), a leader in Pet Health Insurance. In 2011, we sold Clearsaleing (www.clearsaleing.com ), an advertising analytics company to eBay/GSI Commerce. Clearsaleing is a leader in Attribution Management and Advertising Analytics. I served on both of these Boards, developing business for rapid revenue and profit growth.I served on the Driverside Board for 4 years. Driverside made buying, selling, and owning vehicles easier and more rewarding. Owning a car can be complicated and Driverside has created web-based tools to help businesses and consumers make it easier. Driverside was acquired by Advanced Auto Parts in September, 2011. -
MemberForbes Jan 2017 - Feb 2022Jersey City, Nj, UsForbes Technology Council Is A Highly Selective, Quality-Over-Quantity Organization. Forbes Technology Council Is An Innovative Community Built To Help The World’s Most Influential Technology Leaders. This Is Our Story. Forbes, one of the most iconic media companies in the world, and the team behind YEC, one of the most world-class entrepreneurship organizations, have partnered to create a new kind of professional community for top technology executives that proactively connects them to each other as well as best-in-class resources based on their specific business needs. -
Senior Advisor To The President, MxmMxm (Meredith Xcelerated Marketing) Jan 2014 - Jul 2014MXM is a customer engagement agency that uniquely gets the intersection of brands, consumers, content and commerce. Deep insight into the consumer journey combines with deep expertise in the channels, devices and platforms allows MXM to help clients make decisions. The ability to not only develop a content strategy, but create, manage, disseminate and measure that content’s performance is the key to success. MXM is content-powered engagement for a hyper-connected world. In my role, I helped the MXM team compete for the American Honda and Acura Digital Agency of Record account.
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Chief Client OfficerVride Aug 2012 - Jul 2014Philadelphia, Pa, UsvRide is re-inventing the commute. vRide has a simple brand promise -- we save you money and time on your commute to work. We have a profound commitment to safety and seek to lower the impact of transportation upon our environment. vRide operates over 6,000 vanpools and carpools across the United States, with volunteer drivers and satisfied riders.At TPG-Growth owned vRide, I have functioned as the acting CCO, CMO and CTO from 2012-2014, driving present business growth in carpool and vanpools while re-making the back-end ERP, and digital/mobile experiences for consumers. Our team has managed all marketing, customer satisfaction, IT development and services. In addition, I have worked with the EVP of Sales to improve the services we provide to the Field to help them prospect, close and retain our customers -- both B2B and B2C. -
Senior Advisor To The Ceo, Marketing And Business DevelopmentOrganic Nov 2010 - Oct 2013Cincinnati, Ohio, UsI have served the Organic Leadership team in business devleopment, and we won Volkswagen, Walmart, Cablevision and Toyota accounts. -
Senior Advisor To The President, Nbc MarketingNbcuniversal, Inc. Mar 2012 - Apr 2013New York City, Ny, UsIn March, 2012, I was asked by Kim Niemi to write a strategy document to enter and succeed in the health & fitness market (exercise, diet, plans, food, beverages, attire and equipment). The overall evaluation showed tremendous potential for NBCUniversal's property "The Biggest Loser" in this $6 billion category. I was then asked to prepare a specific plan to re-launch The Biggest Loser in January 2013, to support an all-new online health & wellness online subscription membership club -- www.biggestloser.com. This strategy was called "Challenge America" and became the theme for The Biggest Loser television show, and the manner by which we solicited and enrolled over 300,000 members in January 2013. I recruited a permanent General Manager, Project Manager and Marketing Manager post launch to oversee the all-new digital experience www.biggestloser.com and the online health and fitness subscription membership. -
TrusteeKenyon College 2007 - May 2011Gambier, Oh, UsKenyon is one of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges. It is a school of 1,600 students where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community. I am an alumnus from 1984.
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Corporate Vice PresidentMicrosoft Jan 2006 - Dec 2008Redmond, Washington, UsAs CVP for Global Marketing, our team of 150 drove the Xbox and Windows Gaming business to its 1st profitable year ever. We increased game, console and Xbox Live subscription sales. We reduced Marketing Spend without losing effectiveness. We broke all records for creative campaigns with Halo 3 at Cannes. We pioneered new marketing approaches for 3rd party market share and profit with innovative programs for Grand Theft Auto 4, Rock Band, Guitar Hero 2/3, and Madden. We grew Xbox LIVE to 12 million members from 4 million in 2 years. We used changes in positioning, pricing, and packaging of our console and accessories to increase revenue and manage cost.But beyond the results, I am most proud of the innovations we developed around both the Science and Art of Marketing. In the Science of marketing we created an all-new customer segmentation, and a Brand Health Tracking Study. In the Art of Marketing, we created the "Strategy of 'And' -- keep Core customers and Broaden to Reach the Masses." Finally, we clarified the Xbox brand definition, and implemented story-telling for Games and Brands to emotionally connect with consumers. -
TrusteeNational Multiple Sclerosis Society 1991 - 2008Denver, Colorado, UsI served the Michigan Chapter for over a decade, ending my tenure as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. From 2005 to 2008, I was my honor to serve on the National Board of Trustees. -
Vice President Of Product StrategyDaimlerchrysler Jan 2006 - Jan 2006Auburn Hills, Mi, Us1. I negotiated the Chrysler and Chery Motors (China) joint venture. 2. Our team of 125 led all vehicle, powertrain and alternative fuel develoment programs. 3. I managed the monthly Product Development Committee, attended by the CEO, COO, and VPs of all funcational specialities. -
Vice President, Chrysler & JeepDaimlerchrysler May 2002 - Dec 2005Auburn Hills, Mi, Us1. Led turnaround of Chrysler brand and business with the launch of the 300, Town & Country with "Stow 'n Go" seating and storage, and the "Inspiration Comes Standard" campaign.2. Was the General Manager for both the Chrysler and Jeep franchises, with over 2,000 dealers worldwide, and 200 employees. 3. Created the Jeep Rubicon, Jeep 4-door Wrangler, and turned the Jeep Division around from a money loser to a highly profitable growth business for DaimlerChrysler.
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Vice President, Marketing CommunicationsDaimlerchrysler May 2001 - May 2002Auburn Hills, Mi, Us1. Re-positioned Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep brands to build awareness and demand with a team of 100 employees, and BBDO Detroit, PHD and Organic.2. Launched "Grab Life by the Horns" campaign for Dodge.3. Launched the "That Thang Gotta Hemi" campaign for Dodge Ram, and subsequent vehicles4. Launched "Only in a Jeep" campaign, and the Jeep Trail Rated vehicle and marketing campaign5. Re-engineered BBDO compensation schema from commission based to Scope of Work, leading to 20% reduction in fees paid.
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Executive Director, Web Marketing And CrmFord Division Jan 2001 - May 20011. Led retail Point of Sale program for all Ford dealers2. Launched www.forddirect.com in the US
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Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Ford SpainFord Motor Company Jan 1999 - Dec 2000Dearborn, Michigan, UsOur team of over 2,000 employees turned this business around by reducing the size of the dealer body (300 from 500 franchises); improving the vehicle line mix (more large cars and commercial vehicles); and negotiating labor and tax concessions to win a major investment for a small engine plant in Valencia, Spain. -
Director, Central EuropeFord Motor Company Jan 1997 - Dec 1998Dearborn, Michigan, UsTurned Importer-Distributors into National Sales Companies (NSC) in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Greece. Vehicle Sales volumes increased by 65,000 units in less than two years.
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VariousFord Motor Company Aug 1989 - Dec 1996Dearborn, Michigan, UsI held various positions as I devleoped in my career.1. Customer Satisfaction and Owner Loyalty2. Financial Services - launched the Ford Visa card3. Financial Analysis and Industry forecasting4. Luxury Operations Strategy (Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar)5. Regional Sales & Marketing Manager (Northeast)6. Vehicle Center Director, Marketing, Sales and Service
Jeff Bell Education Details
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The Wharton SchoolFinance & Marketing -
Johns Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies (Sais)International Relations & Economics
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Kenyon CollegeHistory & Spanish
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Harvard UniversityInnovation
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Duke University - The Fuqua School Of BusinessMarketing
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Centerville High SchoolGeneral
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Jeff Bell attended The Wharton School, Johns Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies (Sais), Kenyon College, Harvard University, Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business, Centerville High School.
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