As a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, Jeff Shaffer assists clients with their operational change, IT, and merger integration needs. With over 20 years of experience, he leads A&M’s Operations Group in Los Angeles, specializing in pre- and post-acquisition operations assessment and integration. His primary areas of concentration include post-merger integration, carve-out planning and execution, due diligence, IT strategy, systems integration, and interim management.
Throughout Jeff's career, he has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, such as professional services, gaming, software, media, and sports. Jeff has a proven track record of leading initiatives that meet or exceed financial targets, leveraging technology to enable business performance.
Some of his notable accomplishments include leading the sell-side analysis and separation execution of a $1+ billion carve-out of a multinational gaming technology company, managing all aspects of the separation process. Jeff also played a key role in the diligence and creation of a premier mortgage origination and auto lending fintech joint venture. Led the merger and integration of the top combat sports leagues in the world.