Garland L. Jackson

About Garland L. Jackson

I build teams that win — then I get out of their way. Across startups and enterprise orgs, in IT services, OEM, and SaaS, I\'ve led through ambiguity, scaled through chaos, and delivered results by doing one thing really well: putting the right people in the right seats and giving them what they need to run. That includes staying sharp on where the game is going. I\'m hands-on with AI-driven tooling and workflow transformation — not as a buzzword, but as a practical lever for how teams operate, sell, build, and ship. It\'s one more way to give good teams an unfair advantage. What I bring: → P&L ownership across ops, sales, marketing, and product → A track record of building and retaining high-performing teams in high-pressure environments → Deep experience in negotiation, go-to-market strategy, and cross-functional leadership → Executive education from Chicago Booth, Wharton, Stanford GSB, and Pragmatic Institute What I believe: You\'re only as good as your team. I lead situationally — coaching, challenging, and clearing the path depending on what the moment demands. I listen before I act. I enable before I direct. The best companies grow shareholder value and leave the people and communities around them better off. That\'s not idealism — it\'s how you build something that lasts.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President - Virtual Vehicle

   Platform Science

   Jun 2025 — Present

   At Virtual Vehicle, we deliver an in-cab edge computing platform designed to transform how global truck OEMs serve their fleet customers. Our platform enables the seamless integration of applications that boost safety and optimize operational efficiencies. For truck OEMs, this means significantly reducing common industry costs. Tier 1, industry, and telematics solution providers (TSPs) will find it easier than ever to offer their services, thanks to our factory-enabled platform. And for fleets, the result is clear: lower costs and improved performance, with trucks that are factory-ready and equipped with the most advanced platform, allowing fleets to tailor their in-cab technology.

Education

• Montreat College

  Bachelor’s Degree, BS of Business Administration

  1994 — 1997

• Pragmatic Institute

  Foundation and Focus

  2017

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Strategic Planning and Execution

  2009

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Finance And Accounting For The Nonfinancial Executive

  2018

• The Wharton School

  The Strategic Decision-Making Mindset

  2017 — 2017

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Negotiation
• Transportation Management
• Sales Operations
• Logistics Management
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Transportation
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Development
• Logistics
• Human Resources
• New Business Development
• Saas
• Strategic Partnerships
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Improvement
• B2b
• Direct Sales
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Sales
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Solution Selling
• Business Intelligence
• Operations Management
• Sales Process
• Management
• Team Building