B.J. Jones

B.J. Jones has over 25 years of public sector experience, working on a variety of initiatives to improve government’s impact on communities as well as the public sector workforce. He started his career in KPMG’s State and Local Government Consulting practice and served in various positions in New York City government, including Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Planning and Implementation at the Department of Buildings and Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations. He is currently President and CEO of the Battery Park City Authority, a New York State public benefit corporation that is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Battery Park City neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. He has experience in a range of projects, including an economic analysis of expanding Metrorail in Northern Virginia, a modernization study for the Georgia Department of Revenue, developing the first online permitting system for the NYC Department of Buildings, overhauling the NYC Building Code for the first time in 38 years, the housing recovery response effort after Superstorm Sandy, and enhancing resiliency in Battery Park City. B.J. has a BA in Management from Gettysburg College, an MPA from American University, a MAPP degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and has pursued coursework in the PhD in Public Administration program at Rutgers University. He serves on the board of the Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize, which recognizes emerging public sector leaders. B.J. has been recognized by City & State Magazine as one of the most powerful people in Manhattan and his journal article “What Makes Government Work Great: The Characteristics of Positive Public Service” was published in Public Personnel Management in 2021. He is certified Project Management Professional.