Alisha Shoates James is a proven leader at the intersection of government and business. She began her career in public service as a police officer, later serving as a federal probation officer and ultimately as Assistant Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Correction, where she led more than 1,200 staff overseeing 77,000 individuals statewide. These experiences grounded her in the complexities of public safety, reentry, and large-scale organizational change.

After leaving government, Alisha brought that same focus on innovation and accountability to the private sector. She launched and scaled multiple entrepreneurial ventures—including TenFour Clothing, a successful apparel line for women in law enforcement that culminated in a profitable exit, and QwickTouch Technologies, an early correctional technology startup. Today, she is Senior Vice President at Aventiv Technologies, where she oversees hundreds of millions of dollars in her book of business, drives national account management and sales strategy, and leads large-scale initiatives at the forefront of corrections technology and compliance.

Her work bridges the public and private spheres, combining deep operational expertise with entrepreneurial drive to deliver solutions that improve accountability, efficiency, and impact.

Whether leading teams in government, scaling startups, or guiding strategy for multi-million-dollar enterprises, Alisha has built a reputation as a transformative leader who thrives in complex environments and delivers measurable results.