Jeff Weber is currently the senior vice president of people and places at Instructure, a rapidly growing provider of the Canvas and Bridge learning management platforms focused on transforming online learning. Prior to Instructure, he led the growth of the people function for Ancestry.com, an online subscription-based business where he helped build the employee base to more than 1,300 employees in 10 locations. Before joining Ancestry, Jeff led the HR outsourcing practice for the Russell Group, a benefits and HR consulting firm where he managed the HR function for fast-growing companies. He also gained experience as an HR business partner with Shell Oil Company and a compensation analyst for Novell.

Jeff brings significant background in implementing a comprehensive talent strategy in multiple companies, including talent acquisition, engagement, development, and rewards and recognition programs. He has served in multiple voluntary positions, including co-chair of the HR executive committee for the Utah Technology Council, a board member of the University of Utah’s HR Executive Roundtable, and several leadership positions in the Utah Society for Human Resource Management. Jeff holds an MBA with an emphasis in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University.