Jack West - Pro Athlete

Born in Biloxi, Mississippi (1948), Jack G. West graduated from Andress High School in El Paso, Texas (May 1967) and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and Physical Education from New Mexico State University (Fall 1972). During his college football career, he excelled as an athlete on a scholarship and received numerous accolades, including being an All-American candidate in 1970. After graduation, Jack pursued various opportunities, including unrated free agent stints with the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos (1974 & 1975), where he forged lasting friendships with many professional athletes.

Following his NFL career, Jack was offered a coaching position with the Houston Oilers but ultimately chose a path in sales and marketing. He began his corporate journey at International Business Machines (IBM) in 1977.

Leveraging his NFL experiences, Jack developed the "Player Career Path Program," a foundation designed to help professional athletes make a smooth transition from sports careers to corporate America. This program remains widely used today by several career consultants and investment organizations.

Jack’s marketing career spans over three decades in Corporate America, where he has held key roles in sales, marketing, and management of products, services, and solutions for physicians, surgeons, healthcare professionals, business owners, and corporations.

Throughout his career, Jack has held notable positions at:

• International Business Machines Corp (1977–1982)

• Western Company of North America (1982–1984 & 1986–2003)

• United Staff Relations Corporation (1984–1985)

• Cardinal Health (2000–2009)

• Hill-Rom Point of Care Businesses (2009–2014)

In 2015, Jack and Gary Ramos founded Professional Athletes Presenting Corporate Businesses, an initiative focused on healthcare initiatives for local communities and hospitals across America. Additionally, Jack is a licensed real estate sales associate in Oklahoma and is affiliated with Havenly Real Estate Group of Edmond.

Beyond his professional achievements, Jack serves as a certified Miss America judge. His daughter, Emoly West, followed in his footsteps by being crowned Miss Oklahoma in 2010 and placing as the 3rd runner-up at Miss America 2011.