Board of Directors

Co-Chair
Meek Mill
Robert “Meek Mill” Williams is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate that hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Co-Chair
Michael Rubin
Michael Rubin, serial Internet entrepreneur, philanthropist and social justice advocate, has built several successful multibillion-dollar e-commerce companies.

Founding Partner
Laura Arnold
Laura Arnold is the co‐founder and co‐chair of Arnold Ventures, a national philanthropy focused on maximizing opportunity and minimizing injustice through public policy change.

Founding Partner
Robert F. Smith
Social justice advocate and entrepreneur Robert F. Smith is the founding director and President of the charitable nonprofit Fund II Foundation and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. He stepped up as a Reform Alliance Founding Partner because Smith is committed to equity and the reform of a biased criminal justice system.

Founding Partner
Robert Kraft
Robert Kraft is the founder, chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group, based in Foxborough, Mass. The Kraft Group is the holding company of the Kraft family’s many businesses, including the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Boston Uprising, Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, International Forest Products, Rand-Whitney Group, Rand-Whitney Containerboard and a portfolio of more than 100 private equity investments.

Founding Partner
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
Since 1996, 21-time GRAMMY award-winner, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter has been a dominant force in popular culture. Among his vast entrepreneurial achievements, Mr. Carter has used the platform he has been afforded to speak on various issues, including criminal justice.

Founding Partner
Clara Wu Tsai
Clara Wu Tsai is a businesswoman, investor, and philanthropist with a lifelong interest in advancing knowledge, culture, and the arts for the benefit of society.

Founding Partner
Michael Novogratz
Michael Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Prior to Fortress, Mr. Novogratz spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was elected Partner in 1998.

Michael Rapino
Michael Rapino has served as Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Rapino led the transformation of Live Nation into the number one live music brand in the world with operations in more than 40 countries and annual revenue exceeding $10 billion.

Emilia Fazzalari
Emilia Fazzalari is co-founder and Executive Chairman of a leading tequila brand, a co-creator of Extended Family, an NBC sitcom, and a dedicated philanthropist who advocates for justice, women and girls, climate change and better healthcare. Emilia co-founded Cincoro Tequila in 2016 and serves as the Executive Chairperson of the company.
Executive Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Jackson
A founding member of the REFORM team, Jackson is an internationally recognized human rights lawyer and leader in bipartisan criminal justice reform. Over the last decade, she has played a pivotal role in advancing some of the nation’s most transformative reforms, including the passage of the federal First Step Act.

Chief Policy Officer
Erin Haney
Haney is a seasoned policy expert and former public defender with experience across all levels of the justice system. Also a founding team-member at REFORM, Haney drives the organization’s policy and legislative efforts, working with bipartisan coalitions, lawmakers, and advocates to craft and implement evidence-based reforms and best practices.

Chief Operating Officer
Ed Herrera
Herrera brings over 15 years of experience spanning nonprofit and for-profit leadership, specializing in scaling organizations and optimizing operations. At REFORM, he oversees the organization’s infrastructure, ensuring its advocacy and programs are effectively implemented and deliver measurable results.

VP, Marketing & Communications
Jareen Imam
Imam is an award-winning media executive and strategist with experience at CNN, CBS News, NBCUniversal, Amazon Ads, and most recently leading social video strategy for the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. At REFORM, she will oversee the organization’s marketing and communications efforts, leveraging storytelling, digital platforms, and public awareness campaigns to engage diverse audiences and amplify REFORM’s mission and legislative goals.

VP, Community Engagement
Jerron "Jay" Jordan
A nationally recognized organizer, policy expert, and campaign strategist, Jordan draws from his own post-incarceration experience to design economically sustainable public safety strategies. At REFORM, he will lead the organization’s community engagement efforts – strengthening the impact of its organizers and local coalitions.

Chief of Staff
Jasmine Wadsworth
Wadsworth has a proven track record in organizational strategy and ensuring cross-functional collaboration and measurable results. At REFORM, she supports CEO Jessica Jackson’s strategic execution across teams and alignment with the Board’s vision.