Jeff Morgan is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). He became NIRI's CEO in January 2008 after a successful track record of more than 18 years in professional association management.

Jeff is responsible for defining and executing a plan to achieve the vision for NIRI's future, keeping NIRI ahead of key regulations and profession trends, recognizing and leveraging NIRI's many chapters to more effectively represent the profession, and ensuring NIRI conforms with the highest standards of transparency and provides maximum value to members.

Prior to joining NIRI, Morgan was Chief Operating Officer of the Futures Industry Association (FIA) for almost nine years. He was also Executive Vice President of the Institute for Financial Markets (IFM), an affiliate of the FIA. Prior to joining FIA, Jeff served as the number two staff officer of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). He has more than twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector.

As COO of the FIA, Jeff was responsible for all business operations of the organization and led various industry initiatives, including the industry's business continuity efforts. As chief staff executive for the IFM, Morgan was responsible for working with trustees and staff to implement the mission of the organization in the areas of financial services education, ethics and data services.

A Pennsylvania native, Jeff received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1982 with an emphasis in Finance and Information Technology from Susquehanna University. He has completed the Masters Degree program in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University.

Morgan is a member and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives. Jeff resides in Crownsville, Maryland with his wife Susan of 24 years and has two children in college.

About NIRI

Founded in 1969, NIRI is a professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, the investing public and the financial community. NIRI members represent the majority of the largest publicly held corporations in the U.S. as well as many small and mid-sized companies. With 4,400 members in 33 chapters around the country, NIRI sets the highest standards in education to advance the practice of investor relations and meet the growing professional development needs of those engaged in the field.