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Dr. Steven Jones

CEO & Founder

Nationally known as one of “America’s Top Experts on Leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”, JONES Founder and CEO, Dr. Steven Jones, has dedicated his career to building a world class global consulting firm that strengthens its clients’ ability to excellence through diversity, inclusion, and organizational excellence.

Committed to continuing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Jones is driven by the belief we can accomplish more through hope, love, and actions that inspire and empower, as opposed to actions that instill fear and oppress.

Born in the small town of St. Martinville, Louisiana, Dr. Jones saw entrepreneurship modeled every day by his parents who ran several small businesses. These lessons have fueled his leadership for the past 30+ years, where he has led the outstanding JONES team in providing consulting, training, and coaching services to large and small organizations throughout the world.

He has previously served as a National Diversity Consultant to Honda, Qualcomm, the NBA, Sony Music, Toyota and the National Association of Independent Schools. He currently serves as a Board member for Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of San Diego, LEAD San Diego, Options for All, Academy of Our Lady of Peace, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the University Club Atop Symphony Tower.

Dr. Jones is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternities. He is the past President of the San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce and has been recognized as one of the “Top 500 Most Influential Leaders in San Diego.” Honored with the distinction of “CEO of the Year” in the small business category, Dr. Jones was also identified as one of the Top 50 Black Leaders in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.

Interesting Fact: In the global arena, while he was studying business practices in Chang Mai, Thailand, Dr. Jones became the first person of African descent to be ordained as a Buddhist Monk at a 700-year-old monastery, called Wat Umong.

Dr. Jones is described as a visionary, transformational speaker, innovative executive, authentic leader who cares, and a genuine human being.