Jeff Yabuki
About Jeff Yabuki
Jeff Yabuki is the Chairman and Founding Partner at Motive Partners and serves as a Board Member at Nasdaq. He has extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies, including Fiserv and H&R Block, and currently holds positions at several museums and educational institutions.
Current Roles at Motive Partners
Jeff Yabuki serves as the Chairman and Founding Partner at Motive Partners since 2021. In this role, he provides strategic leadership and guidance to the firm, focusing on investments in financial services technology. His extensive experience in the industry contributes to the firm's mission of driving innovation and growth within the sector.
Board Memberships and Leadership Positions
Yabuki holds several significant board memberships, including his role as a Board Member at Nasdaq since 2023 and at RBC since 2017. He is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Milwaukee Art Museum, a position he has held since 2007. Additionally, he serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) since 2023, and as Chairman of the Board at Sportradar since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Yabuki earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in finance and management. He currently shares his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he serves as the Sheldon B Lubar Executive in Residence.
Career History and Previous Roles
Yabuki has held various leadership positions throughout his career. He served as CEO of Fiserv from 2005 to 2020 and as Executive Chairman from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes roles at H&R Block as Chief Operating Officer and President of H&R Block International. Earlier in his career, he worked at American Express and Ernst & Young/KL & Co. as a Public Accountant.
Recent Appointments and Initiatives
In 2024, Jeff Yabuki was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of InvestCloud, Inc. He has also been involved with SentinelOne as a Board Member from 2021 to 2023. His recent appointments reflect his ongoing influence in the financial services and technology sectors, as well as his commitment to driving growth and innovation.