PRESIDENT & CEO, ACOBS FAMILY FOUNDATION & JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION
Reginald Jones has been the president and CEO for the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and the Jacobs Family Foundation since 2012. Jones is responsible for overseeing policies, budget and strategic direction of philanthropic efforts in southeastern San Diego. Jones guides work that engages the community stakeholders, informs neighborhood development and addresses community quality in education, jobs and overall livability. He was previously the president and former executive director of the Steans Family Foundation and program officer for The Joyce Foundation (both in Chicago).