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Scott Jones

Adjunct Instructor

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Jones offers over 25 years of diverse professional experience ranging in sectors and geographies with a focus on intelligence, security, business operations, incident management, organizational development, and social impact programming. Jones’ career has been shaped by experiences within technology and e-commerce (Amazon), media and entertainment (Sony), hospitality (Airbnb), and energy (Southern California Edison). Additional roles within higher education, nonprofit, military (United States Air Force), and Federal (Department of Homeland Security) service round out their professional history.

Jones enjoys focusing on next generation innovation, value-based change management, and organizational transformation for leaders and groups evolving to exceed customer expectations. They have significant experience addressing enterprise-wide and community-based crisis planning and response incidents. Additionally, Jones has led corporate business forecasting initiatives, diversity and equity programming, operational effectiveness, risk and crisis management, and strategic planning for teams and organizations of various sizes.

Jones is frequently called upon to consult, teach, and speak on a myriad of security and intelligence-related topics.  Example presentations include: “Next Generation Corporate Programs”, “The Value of Fusion Centers”, “Calibrating Security and Strategies for Intelligence in the Private Sector”, and “Diversity in Security and Safety.”

About Scott Jones
    • M.S. Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University
    • M.A. College Student Affairs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    • B.A. International Studies, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Corporate Security
    • Private Sector Intelligence (developing)
    • Global Security Operation Centers (developing) 
    • Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
    • Private Sector Intelligence
    • Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
    • Field Theory (Lewin)
    • Board Member, Engage Public Safety 
    • Senior Advisor, Corporate Security Advisors
    • Member, Hotel and Lodging Sector Council, (OSAC)
    • Founding Member, Private Sector Intelligence Council and Alumni Group 
    • Founder/Member/Advisor, Pacific Coast Analyst Roundtable