Jerry C. Jones
As Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, Executive Vice President for LiveRamp (formerly Acxiom Corporation), Jerry C. Jones leads the Legal, Privacy/Data Ethics and Public Policy teams in addition to being responsible for other strategic initiatives company-wide. During his 24-year tenure, Jones has spearheaded several high-profile projects such as the company’s expansion in international markets including Australia, Japan, China, Europe, Brazil, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. He also played a significant role in moving the company into digital and interactive marketing services as well as leading Acxiom/LiveRamp through the successful acquisition of two public companies, in the US and in France.
Jones is a member of the board of directors of Agilysys, Inc., Walton College Business Integrity Leadership Initiative, Arkansas Research Alliance, ForwARd Arkansas, and Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) Advisory Board. Previously he was a member of the board of Entrust, Heifer International and UA Little Rock.
He also was the chairman of FASTERArkansas, connecting students to a 21st century education in trying to bring high-speed internet to every public school in Arkansas. His passion for community related challenges has been the driving force for the creation of several programs, including Harnessing 21st Century Solutions: A Focus on Women. As leader of the initiative, Jones was responsible for bringing to Arkansas the annual meeting of the Club de Madrid, an organization of former heads of state of democracies to the Clinton Presidential Center. He continues to serve as a Special Advisor to the Club de Madrid.
Jones holds a degree in public administration and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.