Alan Jaffa

Experience

1. CEO

   Safeguard Properties

   Jan 1995 — Present · Valley View, OH, US

   Alan Jaffa is the chief executive officer for Safeguard, a role he assumed in May 2010. Previously he served as chief operating officer. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.Since joining Safeguard in 1995, Alan has learned the business from the ground up, working through virtually every department of the company. This hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard\'s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.Alan has led Safeguard\'s initiatives to develop information technology tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to clients. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.Under Alan\'s leadership, Safeguard has doubled in size with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiencies to clients, and strategic acquisition. As a result, Safeguard has been recognized in Northeast Ohio by the Weatherhead 100 annually since 1996, and in 2010 and 2011 was recognized as the fastest growing large company in Northeast Ohio.In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain\'s Cleveland Business in its annual \"40-Under-40\" profile of young leaders.