Joel David Jackson
Vice President in Charleston, SC, US
The vice president of Red Hat Software, Joel David Jackson is a United States Marine Corps veteran who joined the infantry after his high school graduation. Outside of his work at Red Hat Software, Joel David Jackson volunteers with his local VA and other groups that help military veterans make a smooth transition into civilian life.
A native of Michigan and a United States Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Jackson serves as a member of the Vantage Point Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding and supporting military veterans and their families. One distinctive way he shows support for veterans is through his involvement with the Pat Tillman Foundation.
Mr. Jackson founded the Charleston-Pat Tillman Honor Run that allows children to run a 4.2-mile race, where prizes and souvenirs like t-shirts are offered. Donations and entrance fees go to the Pat Tillman Foundation, where the money is put towards the Tillman Scholarship.