Presently, K. Jeff Nelson occupies the position of Chief Executive Officer at SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc. Mr. Nelson is also on the board of Redwood Capital Bank and Redwood Capital Bancorp and Member of The American Society of Civil Engineers and Member of National Society of Professional Engineers.

In his past career K. Jeff Nelson was Chairman at Humboldt County Office of Education and Chairman for Humboldt County Workforce Development Board.

He received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University.