
Foundation Leadership

Jeff Klaas
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Jeff Klaas is the chief strategy & innovation officer at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, bringing over 25 years of global leadership in healthcare, technology and nonprofits. With a distinguished career, including roles at the American Cancer Society and Blackbaud, Jeff is recognized for driving impactful strategies and fostering innovation. His expertise spans executive leadership in publicly traded companies and successful entrepreneurship, uniquely positioning him to lead transformative strategies at the intersection of innovation and business for the Foundation. Jeff is also a professor at the University of California San Diego, demonstrating his commitment to education and the next generation of leaders. In his role, he will steer the Foundation toward groundbreaking strategies, innovation, and partnerships to advance research for treatments and cures for blinding diseases.