Jeff Weedman is responsible for External Business Development (EBD) at Procter & Gamble. In 1996, what began as the entrepreneurial Global Licensing department charged with the commercialization of P&G’s “treasure trove” of 28,000+ patent technology assets, 300+ global trademarks and extensive processes and know-how, has now been transformed into a robust EBD organization that is also responsible for finding external technologies, “cooked products,” and business propositions that can be brought in-house.

Jeff’s diverse career at P&G has included marketing and general management responsibilities across well-known brands such as Tide, Dawn, Mr. Clean, Downy, Folgers and others. His assignments have covered retail, institutional, club, and direct store delivery channels. Jeff has also had functional experience in marketing, sales, finance, and global strategic planning.

Currently, Jeff is on the Board of Northern Kentucky University’s Research Foundation. He also serves as an Observing Board Member of several ventures, including the P&G/Clorox Glad Joint Venture, and yet2.com, an Internet-based business-to-business company, focused on creating a global intellectual property marketplace.

A native of Anderson, Indiana, Jeff joined P&G in 1977 in Brand Management after receiving an AB degree from Albion College and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Jeff is the past Vice Chair of the State of Ohio March of Dimes, with other civic, academic, and church volunteer activities. When Jeff isn’t enjoying his family or working, you’ll find him fishing.