Regular biography
Jamie N. Jones, PhD, is an Associate Professor of the Practice and Director for Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She teaches courses on new venture formation and execution, including New Venture Discovery, New Venture Development, and Entrepreneurial Execution. Prof. Jones previously served as Executive Director of the Fuqua Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, where she launched initiatives addressing barriers to entrepreneurial action for historically marginalized communities. She also co-founded Impact Engine, an investment firm focused on social and environmental impact. Prior to Duke, she was Executive Director of the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Rice University and an Innovation Advisor at RTI International.