Jeff Crist

Biography

I’m a Virginia boy, born and raised. Growing up I spent most of my time playing sports, on the water fishing, or in the woods hunting. I am a graduate of Virginia Military Institute with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I was commissioned as a United States Naval Officer and enjoyed a few luxurious all-expense paid Mediterranean cruises, visiting many exciting far off lands. After leaving the Navy, I moved back to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, which is still home to me. I joined a metals manufacturing company in Verona, VA, where I worked as an Applications Engineer and then soon worked my up to Engineering Manager. My wife and I both decided to go back to school together before we started a family; me for an MBA and my wife for a Master’s in Education. After completing my studies, I found an opportunity with a small company in the Shenandoah Valley called Specialty Blades, Inc. - now known as Cadence, Inc. I have been with Cadence since 1998 and have had the pleasure of serving in many different roles with the company. I am extremely proud of our accomplishments, growth, constant change, the people who work here, the support we have for the community, and the products we make. I believe that the work we do makes a difference in the lives of others and it’s nice to work hard for a good cause. My wife and I have two high school age boys that we are very proud of. Our family is always on the go and rarely is there a ‘lazy’ day to be had. Something that not many people know about me… Die hard Redskins fan – I remember the glory days and can’t bring myself to give up on them. Go Skins! I’m passionate about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the preservation work they do.

Research Interest

Metal manufacturing ,Industrial design