# Jeff Hussey

> Jeff Hussey is the co-founder and founding president and CEO of F5, established in February 1996. A finance graduate and former investment banker, he later co-founded and led Tempered Networks, whose Airwall technology was acquired by Johnson Controls in June 2022. His work also includes investment, board service and social enterprise, including Pura Vida Create Good and Ecofiltro.

- **Role:** Chairman at Pura Vida Create Good
- **Organizations:** F5, Tempered Networks, Pacific Comlink, Alexander Hutton Capital, Lockdown Networks, Pura Vida Create Good, Ecofiltro, Seattle Symphony, Webaroo
- **Education:** B.A. in Finance, Seattle Pacific University, MBA, University of Washington
- **Known for:** Co-founded F5 and served as its founding president and CEO from February 1996 to July 2000., Led F5 to its June 1999 Nasdaq IPO., Co-founded and led Tempered Networks, acquired by Johnson Controls in June 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Graduated from Seattle Pacific University in finance.
- **1991** — Earned an MBA at the University of Washington.
- **1993-09** — Founded Pacific Comlink and served as president.
- **1995-1996** — Vice president at Alexander Hutton Capital before founding F5.
- **1996-02** — Co-founded F5; became chairman, president and CEO.
- **1999-06** — Led F5 through its Nasdaq IPO.
- **2000-07** — Moved from president and CEO to chief strategist; remained chairman.
- **2004** — Left the F5 board.
- **2008** — McAfee acquired Lockdown Networks, where he had served as chairman.
- **2014-11** — Public announcement of his appointment as Tempered Networks president and CEO, alongside $2 million in funding.
- **2017** — Named Seattle Pacific University Alumnus of the Year.
- **2022-06** — Johnson Controls acquired Tempered Networks.

## Achievements

- Co-founded F5 and served as its founding president and CEO from February 1996 to July 2000.
- Led F5 to its June 1999 Nasdaq IPO.
- Co-founded and led Tempered Networks, acquired by Johnson Controls in June 2022.
- Seattle Pacific University 2017 Alumnus of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — F5 marked its 30th anniversary by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell on May 29; this is an update on the company Hussey co-founded, not a new appointment for Hussey.
- **2022-06** — Johnson Controls announced its acquisition of Tempered Networks on June 23.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hussey-a6628a7/

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