Jeff
Witteborg.
President, Crusade, Inc.
Entrepreneur · Founder · Board Member · CISSP
Founder and president of Crusade, Inc. since 2002, Jeff Witteborg has spent nearly three decades solving complex technology challenges for government, business, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
Biography
An overview
Jeff Witteborg began his technology career in 1996. As a lead developer on the first two iterations of CA.gov and an early version of Governor.ca.gov, he helped build California’s online government presence during the early years of the web.
In 2002, he founded Crusade, Inc., where he continues to serve as president. Under his leadership, the company has delivered applications, integrations, infrastructure, and specialized technical solutions for organizations across government, biotechnology, higher education, and private enterprise.
His work ranges from enterprise systems to unusual technical challenges that cross traditional IT specialties. Beyond Crusade, Witteborg has served on various boards and founded The Witteborg Foundation in 2025.
Recognition
Early web accomplishments
Recognition for early California government web projects.
Recognition awarded to CA.gov.
Selected experience
Organizations & sectors
Selected organizations and sectors served through a career spanning nearly three decades.
Government
Dozens of California state agencies, Sacramento County, and other public-sector organizations.
Corporate & higher education
Genentech/Roche, UC Davis, California Northstate University, and earlier experience with KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint.
Nonprofit & faith-based organizations
Crocker Art Museum, Bayside Church, St. John the Evangelist, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Selected past and present engagements; listed organizations are not endorsements.
Areas of expertise
The work
Experience across virtually every facet of IT—from enterprise-scale initiatives to highly specialized technical problems.
Programming, applications, databases, APIs, systems integration, migrations, and automation.
AWS, Microsoft technologies, networking, systems administration, and technical support.
Security assessments, penetration testing, audits, network analysis, and information security.
Artificial intelligence, AI-assisted development, intelligent automation, and emerging technologies.
Architecture, strategy, troubleshooting, project delivery, and unconventional problem-solving.
Background
Education, credentials & community
- California State University, SacramentoBachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
- Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCISSP · Credential held since 2003
- Youth sports coachingMore than 16 years coaching basketball, soccer, and track and field
- Board serviceService on various organizational boards