Jeffrey joined Townsend Group in 2013 and advises a diverse group of institutional clients on real asset programs. He advises clients ranging from $19 billion to $200 billion in total plan assets with total real asset investment programs in excess of $35 billion. His primary responsibilities include strategic planning, portfolio construction, investment planning, due diligence, and managing client relations.​

Prior to joining Townsend Group, Jeffrey worked in structured finance for the Debt Capital Markets group at Banc of America Securities. His career began in Financial Services with The Vanguard Group where Mr. Leighton managed and developed relationships with high-net-worth individuals.​

Jeffrey received his BBA in Finance from Radford University.