Jeff received both his BS and PharmD from the University of Illinois. He spent 23 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, ultimately as a global VP in R&D. Prior to that he was in practice as a hospital clinical pharmacist and taught at a nursing college. He holds the following certifications in wine: American Wine Expert, Certified Specialist in Wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (levels 2 & 3) and level 1 Somm. He is interested in wine education.