Dr. Steven Jones CEO, Professor, Speaker, Author & Founder

Identified by Diversity,Inc. magazine 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 achieve innovation and success through diversity, inclusion, belonging, and organizational excellence.

Dr. Jones holds a:
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette,
• Master of Education in Multicultural Counseling, from the University of San Diego,
• Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology,
• Ph.D. in in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.

He has previously served as an Organizational Diversity Consultant to Rady Children’s Hospital, Children Hospital of Los Angeles, San Ysidro Healthcare, King-Drew Medical Center, Honda, Qualcomm, the NBA, Sony Music, Toyota and the Edwards Lifesciences. He currently serves as a Board member for Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of San Diego, LEAD San Diego, Academy of Our Lady of Peace, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the University Club atop Symphony Tower.

Dr. Jones has served as a Professor at Alliant International University and National University where he taught courses entitled: Diversity in the Workplace, Cultural Psychology, and The Diverse Classroom.

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.