Jeff is a Toronto-based social entrepreneur interested in the space between business, tech, and social purpose. He co-founded synapsABILITY to empower individuals and families, like his own, with the networks and resources to provide the best life possible for people touched by autism and developmental disabilities.
A believer in the value of lifelong education and opportunity-creation, Jeff is learning the craft of web development (Ruby on Rails) to acquire one of the most important skill-sets for the digital future.
Among his more diverse experiences, Jeff worked previously as a human rights adviser to Canadian Senator Roméo Dallaire, and went on the hunt for counterfeit medicines (think some hybrid personality of journalist/spy) in South Sudan and Myanmar for STATT.
A Huffington Post Canada contributor, Jeff's commentary has also appeared in The Globe and Mail, the National Post, Foreign Policy, and elsewhere. See http://about.me/JeffBernstein for full writing portfolio.
