On Hiring me as your Executive Coach and/or Consultant
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ABOUT YUSEF ANDRE WILEY
Executive Coach • Government Consultant/Advisor • Justice-Involved Systems Expert
Founder & CEO | Leadership Strategist | National Advocate for Reentry Innovation
A Leader Forged by Experience. A Consultant Driven by Purpose.
Yusef Andre Wiley is a nationally recognized executive leader, consultant, and justice-involved systems expert with more than a decade of experience designing, scaling, and strengthening programs across California. Known for his unique blend of lived experience, executive-level strategy, and deep understanding of government systems, Yusef has become a trusted advisor to county agencies, state partners, nonprofits, and community organizations seeking to transform their impact.
He brings a rare and powerful combination of frontline understanding, operational expertise, and visionary leadership—helping organizations build stronger programs, improve outcomes, and secure long-term sustainability.
FROM INCARCERATION TO NATIONAL IMPACT
Yusef’s journey is rooted in lived experience. After spending years inside the justice system, he transformed his life and dedicated himself to helping others do the same. His personal evolution—from incarceration to becoming the Founder & Executive Director of a multi-million-dollar nonprofit—has positioned him as one of the most respected voices in reentry and community transformation.
His story embodies resilience, integrity, and the belief that people and systems can change.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH PROVEN RESULTS
As founder of Timelist Group, Inc., Yusef built one of California’s fastest-growing reentry and housing organizations--
expanding operations, increasing budgets from $4M to over $10M, and developing multiple county and state partnerships including:
His leadership strengthened operations, workforce culture, financial stability, and program outcomes across multiple departments—giving him intimate knowledge of what government agencies expect and how high-performing programs must operate.
WHAT MAKES YUSEF DIFFERENT
Yusef is not a traditional consultant. His value comes from a combination of strengths rarely found in one professional:
✔ Lived Experience + Policy-Level Insight
He understands justice-involved communities firsthand—while also understanding government contract expectations, compliance structures, and service delivery requirements.
✔ Executive Coaching Rooted in Real Operations
He coaches leaders, supervisors, and frontline staff based on actual experience managing complex teams, not theory.
✔ Expertise Across Multiple Government Systems
From ODR and JCOD to CDCR and ECM/CalAIM, he knows how to navigate performance metrics, contracting language, audits, and program standards.
✔ Data-Driven Strategy and Market Research
He aligns programs with local needs, funding trends, and industry standards to ensure long-term sustainability.
✔ Hands-On Implementation Support
He doesn’t just advise—he helps build, train, implement, and improve.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Yusef provides consulting and coaching across:
A TRUSTED PARTNER TO GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Yusef works with:
Organizations choose him because he understands the complexities of delivering services to high-needs populations—while meeting strict government expectations for documentation, staffing, operations, and outcomes.
APPROACH & VALUES
Yusef’s work is guided by values that reflect both his personal journey and professional discipline:
Integrity. Accountability. Excellence. Innovation. Human Dignity.
He believes in solutions that honor both the humanity of clients and the operational demands of government-funded systems. His approach blends compassion with structure, strategy with culture, and vision with measurable results.
BEYOND CONSULTING — A VOICE FOR CHANGE
Yusef is also a published author of two autobiographical works:
“If I Knew Then” and “What I Know Now.”
Both chronicle his transformation and continue to inspire individuals and organizations across the country.
He speaks at conferences, universities, governmental briefings, and community events—offering powerful insights into transformation, leadership, and justice reform.
YOUR PARTNER IN IMPACT
Whether you are strengthening an existing program, building a new initiative, applying for government funding, or developing your leadership team—Yusef brings the clarity, strategy, and experience needed to reach the next level.
He understands the challenges. He understands the systems.
And he knows how to help you succeed.
CALL TO ACTION
Ready to strengthen your organization or expand your government contracting capacity?
Let’s build something transformative together.
→ Schedule a Consultation
→ Request a Proposal
→ Contact Yusef Directly
Executive Coach • Government Consultant/Advisor • Justice-Involved Systems Expert
Founder & CEO | Leadership Strategist | National Advocate for Reentry Innovation
A Leader Forged by Experience. A Consultant Driven by Purpose.
Yusef Andre Wiley is a nationally recognized executive leader, consultant, and justice-involved systems expert with more than a decade of experience designing, scaling, and strengthening programs across California. Known for his unique blend of lived experience, executive-level strategy, and deep understanding of government systems, Yusef has become a trusted advisor to county agencies, state partners, nonprofits, and community organizations seeking to transform their impact.
He brings a rare and powerful combination of frontline understanding, operational expertise, and visionary leadership—helping organizations build stronger programs, improve outcomes, and secure long-term sustainability.
FROM INCARCERATION TO NATIONAL IMPACT
Yusef’s journey is rooted in lived experience. After spending years inside the justice system, he transformed his life and dedicated himself to helping others do the same. His personal evolution—from incarceration to becoming the Founder & Executive Director of a multi-million-dollar nonprofit—has positioned him as one of the most respected voices in reentry and community transformation.
His story embodies resilience, integrity, and the belief that people and systems can change.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH PROVEN RESULTS
As founder of Timelist Group, Inc., Yusef built one of California’s fastest-growing reentry and housing organizations--
expanding operations, increasing budgets from $4M to over $10M, and developing multiple county and state partnerships including:
- DHS-ODR Interim Housing
- JCOD DOORS & Reentry Services
- CDCR-STOP Transitional Housing
- County workforce development partnerships
- Philanthropic partnerships with Hilton Foundation, Weingart Foundation, CCF, The California Endowment, and more
His leadership strengthened operations, workforce culture, financial stability, and program outcomes across multiple departments—giving him intimate knowledge of what government agencies expect and how high-performing programs must operate.
WHAT MAKES YUSEF DIFFERENT
Yusef is not a traditional consultant. His value comes from a combination of strengths rarely found in one professional:
✔ Lived Experience + Policy-Level Insight
He understands justice-involved communities firsthand—while also understanding government contract expectations, compliance structures, and service delivery requirements.
✔ Executive Coaching Rooted in Real Operations
He coaches leaders, supervisors, and frontline staff based on actual experience managing complex teams, not theory.
✔ Expertise Across Multiple Government Systems
From ODR and JCOD to CDCR and ECM/CalAIM, he knows how to navigate performance metrics, contracting language, audits, and program standards.
✔ Data-Driven Strategy and Market Research
He aligns programs with local needs, funding trends, and industry standards to ensure long-term sustainability.
✔ Hands-On Implementation Support
He doesn’t just advise—he helps build, train, implement, and improve.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Yusef provides consulting and coaching across:
- Government contract preparation & execution
- Reentry program development
- Housing operations (interim, emergency, transitional)
- Workforce development & staff training
- Compliance, audits & risk management
- Organizational culture & leadership development
- Executive coaching for emerging leaders
- System navigation for justice-involved initiatives
- Trauma-informed and care-first practices
- Program evaluation & outcomes reporting
A TRUSTED PARTNER TO GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Yusef works with:
- County and state agencies
- Reentry and workforce initiatives
- Housing and homelessness service providers
- Faith-based and community organizations
- Nonprofits building or expanding justice-involved programs
- Healthcare and social service partners
- Educational institutions
- Philanthropic foundations
Organizations choose him because he understands the complexities of delivering services to high-needs populations—while meeting strict government expectations for documentation, staffing, operations, and outcomes.
APPROACH & VALUES
Yusef’s work is guided by values that reflect both his personal journey and professional discipline:
Integrity. Accountability. Excellence. Innovation. Human Dignity.
He believes in solutions that honor both the humanity of clients and the operational demands of government-funded systems. His approach blends compassion with structure, strategy with culture, and vision with measurable results.
BEYOND CONSULTING — A VOICE FOR CHANGE
Yusef is also a published author of two autobiographical works:
“If I Knew Then” and “What I Know Now.”
Both chronicle his transformation and continue to inspire individuals and organizations across the country.
He speaks at conferences, universities, governmental briefings, and community events—offering powerful insights into transformation, leadership, and justice reform.
YOUR PARTNER IN IMPACT
Whether you are strengthening an existing program, building a new initiative, applying for government funding, or developing your leadership team—Yusef brings the clarity, strategy, and experience needed to reach the next level.
He understands the challenges. He understands the systems.
And he knows how to help you succeed.
CALL TO ACTION
Ready to strengthen your organization or expand your government contracting capacity?
Let’s build something transformative together.
→ Schedule a Consultation
→ Request a Proposal
→ Contact Yusef Directly
" I am your PROBLEM SOLVER addressing a range of issues that society seeks answers and resolutions for. As a PROBLEM SOLVER I leave no rock unturned as I operate with absolute transparency. If your problem is figuring out the right type of housing program for adult reentry men, I will be your thought-partner that will talk and walk you through the process of designing a program with the most culturally competent, best practice based tool kit that will produce the results that you need in order to improve participant outcomes and increase funding opportunities from donors ...Yusef Wiley"
SERVICE AREAS
- United States and Canada
- Limited International Travels
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AboutAndre Lovell Wiley, known as Yusef Wiley is the founder and CEO of Timelist Group, Inc. By the age of 13, he started associating with gang members and getting into trouble around the neighborhood. After serving a juvenile sentence, Mr. Wiley continued his gang involvement with other known gang members earning a reputation as a gang banger in the areas of South-Central LA, which eventually landed him in the Correctional system in the state of California at the age of 21. After being placed in solitary confinement, Mr. Wiley began to discover his spirituality and later converted to Islam. It was his spiritual faith that took him away from the destructive lifestyle of the gangs to a more purposeful and honorable way of living, by 2001 he began his sacred training under Shaykh Rami Nsour via Zaytuna Institute and later under Tayba Foundation where his teacher (as Director) began to dedicate his work towards Islamic education for Muslim inmates. Though Yusef turned away from gang activity, he never went into protective custody or became, what Correctional officials call, “a drop-out.” He served close to 22 years before he was released on May 24, 2012, at the age of 43. Mr. Wiley has now been working for many years to end gang and youth violence through his development and writing intervention and rehabilitation programs.
The Timelist Group (a not-for-profit pre-release/post-release) is a rehabilitation program which also provides housing for parolees and probationers in Los Angeles California and trainings at several CDCR facilities. Yusef Wiley has assisted several reentry start-up organizations in Northern and Southern California, he is a former Commissioner on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Union City. Yusef has also served on Alameda County Reentry Panels and Advisory Boards. He is an author and has gained an AA degree in Small Business Management and Paralegal work. Additionally, Yusef Wiley is a certified trainer and Personal Coach with the John Maxwell Team platform and has several business ventures and related partnerships with both private and public sector institutions. |
Besides Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Leaders, I welcome Speaking requests from Educational Institutions, Corporations, Government and Correctional Agencies in hopes to create mutually beneficial relationships and collaborations that support positive societal growth.
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Start Your Day Right
A few tips to help you start your day with the best approach for the best outcome. This is a routine that I observe myself and always encourage those that I am coaching.
First: Prayer, Reflection & MeditationIt is critically important to rise in the morning with clarity and breathing exercises before jumping into the hustle and bustle of the day
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Second: Reading & writing notesReading clears the mind of all else and increases ones understanding of things and adds new knowledge to your daily routine
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Third: Taking a Walk, Jog or ExercisingAs we know how important diet and exercise is, walking or taking a jog is a good way to decompress before a sometime challenging day ahead.
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