Jeffrey W. Comfort

Jeff is responsible for overseeing university-wide principal and planned giving efforts at Oregon State. Previously, in his role at Georgetown University, his management resulted in approximately $500 million of planned gift commitments and receipts including $248 million for a $1 billion comprehensive campaign. Before arriving at Georgetown in 1995, Jeff spent 11 years in Denver directing the planned giving program for the National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

As a past member of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, (formerly the National Committee on Planned Giving), Jeff has served as president, sat on the board for five years, and acted as chair of the 10th National Conference in New Orleans. Jeff is a past president and board member of the National Capital Gift Planning Council of Greater Washington.