"...Mr. Jones leaves KAUST with portfolio of commercial plans that the University can implement and subsequently realize the substantial commercial benefits and revenue. Mr. Jones is a consummate professional with an exemplary track record built up over more than 25 years..."

“…As Senior Advisor to the President, Mr. Jones’ overall responsibility was supporting me in identifying and pursing new business opportunities. More specifically, his duties included discovering and conducting due diligence on new business opportunities; collaborating with senior CRDF staff in the early stages of new business development; traveling overseas...

"…Mr. Jones…thank you for your participation and contribution during the 7th Jeddah Economic Forum (in Jeddah Saudi Arabia)…your contribution on the session titled 'Fighting Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa' has added great value to the content of the program overall…”

“…Mr. Jones’s overall responsibility was to develop, design and implement the organizational structure necessary to support KAUST’s Business Development function and lessen the institution’s dependence on its endowment. Dedication to work, organization, and attention to details are attributes that have lead Mr. Jones to numerous successes, as he: •...

"…I had first-hand exposure to Mr. Jones’ productive approach to problem solving, when he presented business cases for two major commercial projects: a multi-million dollar mixed-use land development, and commercialization of excess desalinated water into bottled water. As the Manager of Business Development, Mr. Jones’ ability to take an...