Yusef Jackson

Mr. Jackson helps Aventiv's corrections subsidiary, Securus Technologies, expand and implement an ongoing operational transformation to make current products and services more affordable and accessible, and develop new offerings that help create better outcomes for incarcerated individuals.

He also facilitates external partnerships with leaders from the civic, educational, and corporate communities; and deepens internal programs to ensure a more diverse workforce at Aventiv that is more connected to the people it serves. Beyond the company and its operations, Mr. Jackson advises the ownership team at Platinum Equity as it considers partnerships for the company.

Mr. Jackson joined Aventiv with decades of experience as an attorney, entrepreneur, and businessman leading corporate turnarounds, as well as a lifetime of driving structural change to confront systemic racism alongside his family. He has a proven track record in bringing civic groups, religious leaders, local officials, impacted communities, and businesses together for shared causes and mutual goals. He said the vision and commitment to reform are what drew him to the opportunity.