Clifford (Cliff) Jones helps emerging professionals, key executives, and founders, mostly in tech and finance, make a smooth transition to more purposeful work, including starting or growing a business. With more than 40 years in business, marketing, sales, and coaching, Cliff has built and sold businesses, advised clients through major transitions, and helped people clarify their next chapter. He’s the author, co-author, or ghostwriter of seven books, and currently publishes on Substack and Medium, where he has earned a wide following. Today, when not working on his writing, photography, and visual art projects, he guides people toward more meaningful work with practical strategy, honest mentoring, and real-world experience.

He is happy to be contacted by anyone for:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

While at OWU, Cliff was an International Business, Economics, and French major who was involved with Beta Theta Pi, Varsity Tennis, and Swim Teams.