Credentials
MBA, Arizona State University
Bio
Jeffrey Darbut, MBA, is director of finance and operations for the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. His professional career spans more than 30 years. He is a seasoned executive with progressive finance and operations experience with global Fortune 1000 companies, international operations, private-equity portfolio companies and start-up businesses.
Darbut will oversee many aspects of the Biodesign Institute’s operations, including finance, human resources, facilities, security, and health and safety.
Prior to this appointment, Darbut was a partner with Tatum LLC, a national financial consulting firm. He has worked as the chief financial officer, controller and other financial and general management positions. These positions have been with public, emerging-growth, and international companies in the manufacturing, program management, new product development, contract manufacturing, and capital equipment segments for such companies as SPX Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Honeywell International.
Darbut is a director at two privately held companies: SoundQuest Inc., a medical device company, and Knittle Inc., a property management services organization.
Darbut holds a MBA from the Arizona State University and a BS in accounting from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Financial Executive Institute, the Institute of Management Accountants, Finance Leaders Association, and the ASU Alumni Association.