Paul
A.
Jones
Paul Jones is Of Counsel to the Business Practice Group and a member of the Venture BestSM team. His practice concentrates on representing emerging technology and life sciences companies in financing and other strategic transactions as well as general corporate matters. He also represents venture capital firms and other investors in emerging technology and other high impact businesses.
Prior Work Experience
Mr. Jones began his legal career in Silicon Valley in 1985. He moved to North Carolina in 1990 to co-found the second venture capital backed spin out from the Medical Center at Duke University, and over the following dozen years was a serial venture backed entrepreneur, angel investor and finally co-managing partner of a $26 million early stage venture capital fund. He returned to Wisconsin in 2003, where he continued to consult with and occasionally invest in Wisconsin technology driven start-ups.
Professional Activities
- Co-Founder and President, Council for Innovation (2006-present)
- Member, Propel Wisconsin Innovation, Board of Directors (2009)
- Officer and Director (1993-1998), President (1996-1997), Council for Entrepreneurial Development
Honors and Recognitions
Mr. Jones was a 1993 “Entrepreneur of the Year” of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, a leading North Carolina-based entrepreneurial support organization with more than 5,000 members.
Community Involvement
- Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, College of Business (2007-present)
- Member, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, College of Business Advisory Board (2007-present)
Outside Interests
- Exploring new ideas
- Family
- Sailing
- Golf