Jeff Fairbairn
About Jeff Fairbairn
Jeff Fairbairn is the Area Vice President of Account Strategy at Komodo Health, with extensive experience in consulting and management roles across various companies.
Title and Current Role
Jeff Fairbairn is currently serving as the Area Vice President, Account Strategy at Komodo Health. He is located in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing account strategies and ensuring client satisfaction.
Professional Experience at Decision Resources Group
Jeff worked as the Vice President, DRG Consulting Operating Partner at Decision Resources Group from 2019 to 2021. During his two years in the Greater Boston Area, he managed consulting operations and contributed to strategic decision-making.
Career at PAREXEL
At PAREXEL, Jeff held the position of Senior Director, PAREXEL Consulting from 2008 to 2019. In this role, he successfully turned around a European account by realigning the project team and enhancing client management, resulting in the client doubling its business with PAREXEL Consulting the following year. He also reduced turnover by 66% by balancing staff workload and creating project-based growth opportunities, and created a new project management group that led to a 10% margin improvement.
Professional Experience Before PAREXEL
Before joining PAREXEL, Jeff worked as a Management Consultant at Axia from 2005 to 2008 and at ADVENTIS from 2004 to 2005, both in the Greater Boston Area. He also served as a Senior Telecoms Consultant at Strategis Group from 2000 to 2002 in London, United Kingdom, and as a Summer Analyst at AGF Management Limited in Toronto, Canada, in 2003.
Educational Background
Jeff earned an MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University, where he studied from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University, completing his studies there from 1995 to 1999.
Expertise and Leadership
Jeff Fairbairn has significant experience leading global teams and serving clients across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He is known for growing P&Ls, building new service lines, and turning around troubled departments, which has contributed to his reputation as an effective leader and strategist in the consulting industry.