Maurice A. Jones — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of MJConnects, a professional and business services firm providing strategy, consulting, and economic mobility services.
Vice President of News at WHRO Public Media, overseeing the strategic growth and operations of the newsroom.
Former Chief Executive Officer of OneTen, a coalition dedicated to creating 1 million family-sustaining jobs for Black talent without four-year degrees.
Former President & CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), one of the country's largest community development organizations.
Served as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Obama administration.
Served as Secretary of Commerce & Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia, managing 13 state agencies.
Earned a Juris Doctor and a Master of Philosophy in International Relations, and attended St. John's College, Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship.

Biography

Maurice A. Jones is the Founder & CEO of MJConnects, a professional and business services firm that offers strategy, consulting, customer acquisition, fundraising, and economic mobility services to government, nonprofit, and for-profit clients. He also serves as the Vice President of News at WHRO Public Media in Norfolk, Virginia, where he oversees the strategic growth and operations of the newsroom.