Jeff is a former Systems Engineer for NASA, with his primary project now generating power on the Perseverance Mars rover that landed in February 2021. He is now an entrepreneurial executive with extensive finance and operations experience working with dozens of venture-backed startups from pre-launch through exit.

He started by working on behalf of private investors to evaluate and execute startup deals, and later transitioned to working with venture backed companies to guide them through funding, forecasting and managing cash flow, and M&A.

Jesse was born and raised in central Massachusetts. He moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University and earned a bachelor’s degree with a dual concentration in Finance and Management Information Systems. Upon his graduation in 2010, Jesse joined Wellington Management Company, a large private Investment Management firm in Boston, to work closely with portfolio managers and traders to oversee the compliance of their Institutional Portfolios. In 2015, Jesse became an Investment Advisory Representative and joined Vaucluse Partners, a Massachusetts based Hedge Fund, as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Jesse managed the launch of the Hedge Fund and utilized his strong background in data analytics to design customized solutions for each client. Jesse joined Stearns Financial in 2021 to support the current Stearns portfolio as well as the planned expansion into the CCRC space.

Jesse and his wife, Jenna, live south of Boston with their son Carson and daughter Mikenna.

Christopher grew up on Long Island, New York, and obtained a BS degree in Accounting from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, followed by an MBA in Finance from Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. He began his career with Dime Savings Bank of New York, then went on to hold roles at Citigroup, Ally Bank and Sprout Mortgage in New York. Over the course of his career, Christopher has gained extensive experience in accounting, finance, and treasury, taking on numerous leadership positions.

In October 2023 Christopher joined Focus CFO in Cincinnati, Ohio as a Principal Chief Financial Officer where he worked with a number of small and medium-sized businesses with a mission to help them on their climb to sustainable, transferrable business value. In September 2024 Christopher transitioned to Stearns Financial Group as Vice President of Finance, where he manages the company’s accounting and finance functions.

Christopher currently resides in Port Jefferson, New York with his wife, Christine. He has two daughters, Kimberly, and Jessica. He enjoys walking and spending time with his family.