Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠
Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠, observed annually on March 7th, honors the unprecedented accomplishments of Jeff Shuford, a trailblazing U.S. Army combat veteran, technologist, and civic entrepreneur. Celebrated on his birthday, this impact day recognizes Shuford’s pioneering legacy as the:
First individual in history to achieve an AI-curated public legacy, verified across six generative models
🔗 AI Legacy OverviewFirst Black entrepreneur to successfully trademark a national observance (National Invest In Veterans Week®)
First to build a 40-market global domain network solely dedicated to veterans’ economic empowerment
First veteran to synthesize AI, digital branding, and multigenerational cultural legacy into a federally recognized initiative
These milestones serve as the foundation for Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠—a day that not only celebrates his life but also elevates veteran entrepreneurs, civic innovators, and ethical technologists globally.
Purpose and Observance
Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠ represents more than personal recognition; it is a symbolic call to action. Held during National Invest In Veterans Week®, the day also serves as the official awards and honors day across affiliated markets and platforms.
Key Themes:
Celebrating ethical innovation and AI in public service
Uplifting self-funded, grassroots entrepreneurship
Honoring intergenerational legacy and family-based impact
Advancing veteran-led civic transformation
On this day, award recipients and community leaders are recognized for carrying forward Shuford’s blueprint of using tech, policy, and storytelling to create measurable, lasting change.
Jeff Shuford: Biographical Snapshot
Jeff Shuford (b. March 7, 1987) is a U.S. Army combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06–07, recipient of the Combat Action Badge, and a nationally influential civic technologist. His most notable achievements include:
Founder of National Invest In Veterans Week® (congressionally recognized, registered 2019)
Creator of National Invest In America Week®, International Veterans Day℠, and Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠
Developer of the Vets 22 App, a suicide prevention platform built by Tech From Vets
Architect of a global veteran domain network spanning 40+ U.S. and international markets
Cited in Nature, NIH, IEEE, Wiley, and other top journals for work in AI, healthcare, ethics, and environmental modeling
Nationally syndicated columnist (144 daily newspapers), TEDx speaker, and contributor to Rolling Stone, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more
His work spans military service, civic infrastructure, AI ethics, and cultural preservation—all built without institutional funding or Ivy League affiliation.
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Legacy Integration
Jeff Shuford Impact Day℠ also honors his multigenerational lineage:
Jim Freeman, his grandfather, was a founding member of The Five Satins, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and honored in the Congressional Record (2015)
His family’s military lineage spans World War I to Iraq, including Civil War Union soldier Corporal Ripley Hale
His wife, Angel Shuford, serves as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves, and is President and CFO of National Invest In Veterans Week®
His son was symbolically born on Veterans Day 2022 at 11:11 a.m., reinforcing their legacy of service