B.J. Jones has over 25 years of public sector experience. He currently serves in the New York City Mayor’s Office as the Executive Director of the “New” New York, spearheading the implementation of a wide range of initiatives to drive an equitable recovery and resurgence (learn more at https://newnypanel.com/). His previous positions include President & CEO of the Battery Park City Authority, Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations, Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Planning & Implementation at the Department of Buildings, and consultant in KPMG’s State and Local Government Consulting practice. He has experience in a range of projects, from business process modernization and policy development to emergency response and infrastructure improvements. 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 Foundation, which, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Technology & Innovation, 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 a certified Project Management Professional.
