Jeff was born December 10, 1959, in Tallahassee, FL. He is married to wife Gini, and has three children, Pierson Hill, Brittany & Wilson Dean, grandson Dawson, William Jeffrey West, Jr., and granddaughter Harper. He earned his college degree at Florida A & M University. After college he worked with Executive Sports, Inc. of Delray Beach, FL, where he organized professional golf tournaments for the P.G.A. Tour (1985-1992).

In 1993, Jeff established Jeff West Homes, Inc, and has built custom homes in neighborhoods such as, Golden Eagle, Bobbin Trace, The Hermitage, Ox Bottom, Summer Brooke, and Live Oak Plantation Road. He is a member of the Tallahassee Builders Association, Florida Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, and Killearn Methodist Church.

Aside from building custom homes, Jeff serves on the board for Tallahassee Babe Ruth Baseball and has devoted his extra time to coaching youth sports with the Tallahassee Parks and Recreation since 1994 to present.