Jeff Smith

Owner

Jeffery Smith is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He retired from the corporate world with over 20 years of experience serving as an accounting and finance executive at several Fortune 500 companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul community. Following retirement, Jeff wanted to do something fun that would combine his passion for sports and youth development, which led him to Hi-Five Sports.

Jeff currently serves as a pastor in the Twin Cities community. In this role, he has developed programs to build and develop character in young people in every area of their lives. Jeff and his wife Shari have been married for over 25 years and have two sons, Brian, and David. Jeff has served as a coach in Youth Sports, where he also had the privilege of coaching both of his sons in a variety of sports in which they’ve won numerous awards. Jeff’s love for coaching and developing young people led him to a unique opportunity with Hi-Five Sports whose mission is to enrich the lives of children through team sports in a fun and entertaining way.