# Jeff Kreuser

> Jeff Kreuser is the co-founder and CEO of Softjourn, a software consulting and development business founded with Emmy Gengler in Silicon Valley in 2000. Based in Fremont, California, he specializes in ticketing product development and writes about software estimation, architecture, payments and emerging technology. His public commentary emphasizes defining requirements, communicating with clients and evaluating technology against practical business needs.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Softjourn
- **Organizations:** Softjourn
- **Education:** Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
- **Known for:** Co-founded Softjourn in 2000 and remains part of its leadership more than two decades later., Developed a public body of technical writing covering ticketing, software architecture, blockchain and project estimation., Helped build a company with development operations in Ukraine, Poland and Brazil; these are collective company milestones.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Co-founded Softjourn with Emmy Gengler in Silicon Valley.
- **2005** — Softjourn made its partnership with Bogdan Mykhaylovych and Sergiy Fitsak permanent and established its Ivano-Frankivsk operation.
- **2019** — Identified as Softjourn president in a joint discussion with Emmy Gengler about virtual software development.
- **2021** — Identified as CTO in Softjourn technical interview material.
- **2025** — Published an article on unrealistic software development estimates, updated September 18.
- **2026** — Softjourn’s current leadership and author pages identify Kreuser as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Softjourn in 2000 and remains part of its leadership more than two decades later.
- Developed a public body of technical writing covering ticketing, software architecture, blockchain and project estimation.
- Helped build a company with development operations in Ukraine, Poland and Brazil; these are collective company milestones.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — His software estimation article was updated on September 18, 2025.
- **2025-07** — Softjourn marked 25 years, and Kreuser appears in its anniversary video-call photograph.
- **2025-06** — Discussed the Golden Gate Bridge as a symbol of possibility in the company’s anniversary merchandise story.

## Links

- Website: https://softjourn.com/author/jeff-kreuser
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-m-kreuser

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Last updated: 2026-10-15