Jeffrey Whiting

Jeffrey Whiting founded CREA in 2001 and has since expanded the company to over 145 employees, establishing it as a highly regarded national tax credit syndication company with offices throughout the United States. After serving as CEO for nearly 24 years, he now acts as Executive Chairman and serves as a board member, providing guidance in an advisory capacity. Jeff has been involved in affordable housing finance since 1989 and continues to advocate for the expansion of the low-income housing tax credit. His passion for affordable housing advocacy extends both locally and nationally, with a focus on helping people achieve stability and a sense of belonging. He is a past president emeritus of the Affordable House Tax Credit Coalition and a past President of the Indiana Affordable Housing Council of which he was a founder. Jeff currently serves on the board of CREA Foundation, Inc., is Chair of Indianapolis Archdiocese Finance Council (Member since 2018), a member of The Woodstock Club, and The Penrod Society (Past President and Chairman). He lives in Indianapolis with his wife of 37 years. They share four children and two grandchildren.