Mr. Jones was appointed to the Board of Investments in 2021. He is an entrepreneur and management consultant for new media, technology, and software industry-related projects; award-winning executive producer with development, distribution, and content strategy expertise; and prolific keynote speaker and workshop presenter. Mr. Jones also has extensive board leadership, public policy, and political campaign experience. A passionate advocate of liberal arts, conscious capitalism, and social entrepreneurship to solve some of the world’s most vexing problems, he is a leading voice for youth empowerment and community engagement. Mr. Jones lives in Palos Verdes Estates with his wife and daughter.
His notable accomplishments include:
- Founder and CEO of Vocatio, a media network and talent marketplace helping high school and college students navigate their way through school to their chosen careers
- Chief Engagement Officer, Creative Jones Collective, a brand experience agency
- Member, American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network
- Leadership Atlanta program, Class of 2013
- Board positions with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Georgia Public Policy Foundation Advisory Board—Strategic Communications and Engagement, Miami University College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Advisory Board, the Edge Connection (a nonprofit supporting micro-enterprises and small businesses), and the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute
- Commissioner, Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment Advisory Commission
- Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, Journey Productions, Inc.
- MBA, Management and Entrepreneurship, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
- BA, Economics and Political Science, Miami University