Jeff Kluge
Principal | Consultant
Jeff Kluge is an Employee Benefits Consultant and Entrepreneur. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and obtained his Undergraduate Degree in Management and Finance and his MBA with a Finance emphasis. Jeff visited Salt Lake City during the Olympics and after meeting many wonderful people and enjoying the beauty Utah has to offer, he permanently moved to Utah in 2002. As an owner of GBS Benefits, Inc in Salt Lake City, Jeff offers unmatched expertise in employee benefits, problem solving, financial analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Health Care Reform.
Jeff has earned the “Chairman’s Circle Award,” every year since he started with Leavitt Group, which recognizes the top ten insurance agents within Leavitt Group’s 125+ offices across the country. He was the top insurance agent in the organization for the 2011 production year – even with his additional responsibilities as an owner – earning the prestigious “Bert J. Leavitt Producer of the Year” award.
Jeff was named a 2014 “40 Under 40 Broker” by Business Insurance, a national insurance publication. The program recognizes standout performers, with the best and brightest talent, demonstrating industry excellence, leadership attributes, client service skills, and expertise, among retail insurance brokers under age 40. Jeff was also named 2015 “40 Under 40” by Utah Business.
As a client of Jeff’s, you can expect him to work relentlessly on your behalf – anticipating your needs, pushing industry standards, and driving innovation. When he’s not running around town attending meetings you can find Capitan Jeff on his sailboat, in the mountains skiing or biking, or traveling and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Highlights
Joined GBS in 2006 as a Principal owner
Over 20 years of industry experience
Experience in all client industries
Named one of the 40 Under 40 by Business Insurance Magazine and Utah Business
Bert J. Leavitt Producer of the Year recipient in 2011 and 2018.
Interests
Spending Time with Family and Friends
Competitive Sailing
Mountain Bike Racing
Watching Formula 1
Traveling
Areas of Expertise
Negotiation
Strategic Innovation
Employee Engagement
Population Health
Management
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Finance, and Management
- Webster University
