Jeffrey D. Clark

Jeff Clark started J. D. Clark & Company and the Praesideo Funds in January of 1991. He provides administrative, tax, financial accounting, and compliance solutions for hedge funds and funds of hedge funds. Praesideo Funds manages hedge funds invested both domestically and internationally. Clark’s companies are headquartered in Utah with offices in New York and Grand Cayman. Collectively, J. D. Clark & Company and the Praesideo Funds invest and administer in excess of $10 billion.

After earning a bachelor’s in accounting at Utah State in 1982, Clark began his career at KPMG in Seattle where he worked in the audit and small business advisory practice. He later served for several years as the vice president of finance for the Cascade Funds and Rainier Partners as well as the CFO of the Genesee Funds.

Jeff and his wife, Bonnie, have five children. The Clark family enjoys many diverse interests. Jeff likes to unwind on his Harley as well as riding horses, skiing, boating, and family activities. Bonnie and the girls are all beauty pageant winners. His sons share in his vintage car enthusiasm, and his eldest son is currently attending Utah State University. Jeff and Bonnie fund a Jon M. Huntsman School of Business scholarship.