Jackson is a former startup executive, operations leader, and Zen monk. He created the world's first bachelor's in Happiness. He also taught the first ever Happiness course at the Univ. of Alabama. He is the co-founder of Happiness Means Business where he helps military and business leaders improve their organizations using applied happiness research. He is the founder of the Happiness PhD Project: an independent learning and education initiative for the art and science of happiness. His work as a speaker, writer, and coach has been featured on podcasts, TEDx talks, research conferences, Fast Company, and more.