# Jennifer Keough

> Jennifer Keough is the CEO and co-founder of Seattle-based JND Legal Administration, where she oversees the operational systems behind complex class-action settlements, legal notice programs, claims processing and fund distributions. A Seattle University graduate with degrees in liberal arts, finance and law, she moved from class-action analysis at Perkins Coie into national legal-administration leadership, co-founded JND in 2016, remained at its helm after Sedgwick acquired the company in 2021, and in 2026 became the namesake of an annual $35,000 graduate scholarship focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at JND Legal Administration
- **Organizations:** JND Legal Administration, Sedgwick, The Garden City Group, Perkins Coie, Seattle University
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Seattle University, Master of Science in Finance, with honors, Seattle University, Juris Doctor, Seattle University School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded JND Legal Administration in 2016 and has led it as CEO since 2017., Has worked directly on hundreds of complex legal-administration engagements during more than 25 years in the field., Testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in 2014 regarding administration of the $3.4 billion Cobell settlement.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2003** — Worked as a class-action business analyst at Perkins Coie, managing complex settlement and remediation programs.
- **2003** — Joined The Garden City Group to lead its new Seattle-based West Coast regional headquarters as senior vice president and managing director.
- **2014** — As Garden City Group executive vice president and COO, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs about administration of the Cobell settlement.
- **2016** — Co-founded JND Legal Administration with Neil Zola and David Isaac.
- **2017** — Appointed CEO of JND Legal Administration and recognized as a Woman Worth Watching and a Bronze Stevie winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
- **2021** — Continued leading JND after Sedgwick acquired the company.
- **2026** — Marked JND's tenth anniversary and became the namesake of a $35,000 annual Seattle University graduate scholarship for entrepreneurship and innovation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded JND Legal Administration in 2016 and has led it as CEO since 2017.
- Has worked directly on hundreds of complex legal-administration engagements during more than 25 years in the field.
- Testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in 2014 regarding administration of the $3.4 billion Cobell settlement.
- Oversaw matters including the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, BP Deepwater Horizon Settlement, Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement and Equifax Data Breach Settlement.
- Named a Woman Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal in 2015 and 2017.
- Received a Bronze Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017.
- The annual $35,000 Jennifer Keough Scholarship at Seattle University launched in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — JND announced the inaugural Jennifer Keough Scholarship, a $35,000 annual award for Seattle University graduate students pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation.
- **2026-05** — JND unveiled a refreshed brand identity as it marked ten years since Keough, Neil Zola and David Isaac founded the company.
- **2026-03** — JND was named to The National Law Journal's Best Class Action Claims Administrator Hall of Fame for a fifth consecutive year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jndla.com/about-us/jennifer-keough
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-keough

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Last updated: 2026-08-27