Hacker is the founder of LifeJazz Leadership, a professional speaking and coaching business. Since 1982 he has been a professional speaker, coach, facilitator and educator in the public and private sectors. He is a member of the International Coach Federation, the American Society of Trainers and Developers, the International Society of Performance Improvement, and the Austin Organization Developers Network. He received a B.A. in Humanities from the University of Texas-Austin and a M.Div. from Southern Methodist University.