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Steph Jones

Program Manager at Urban Future Lab

Brooklyn, New York

Overview 

Steph Jones is a Program Manager at Urban Future Labs, leading initiatives to empower ClimateTech founders and drive sustainable innovation. With a background in DEI initiatives, Steph has excelled in championing diversity and inclusion efforts in the tech industry, showcasing strong skills in strategic planning and project management. Highlights of Steph's career include serving as a Program Manager at Urban Future Labs and holding various roles at Forum Ventures, where they led DEI initiatives and strategized for sustainable innovation. Steph's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in tech and their expertise in strategic thinking make them a valuable asset in driving impactful change.

Work Experience 

UF

Urban Future Lab

  • Program Manager

    2024 - Current

Urban Future Lab is New York City’s hub for smart cities, smart grid and clean energy based out of the NYU Tandon School.

ufl.nyc
FV

Forum Ventures

  • Program Manager & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead

    2022 - 2024

    If you're a great founder, pitch us! https://airtable.com/shrUdSyMgz2Dk8aNs

  • Senior Associate & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategist

    2021 - 2022

  • Associate & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategist

    2020 - 2021

Forum Ventures is a fund, program, platform, and community for B2B SaaS startups.

forumvc.com

New Media Artspace

  • Operations Manager

    2019 - 2020

    Managed cross-functional team and office through full content and curation calendar years .

Martin Begun Foundation

  • Lead Researcher

    2018 - 2019

    Provided in depth analysis of Martin Begun’s civic or governmental activities utilizing the archival material available the Newman Library. Developed and implemented a multimethod research project using field work, data analysis, surveys, interviews, ethnography, and web-based research to explore New York City’s municipal health systems and its insufficient care for underserved New York populations. Implemented analysis in a 6 month long research project that explored New York City’s municipal health systems and its insufficient care for underserved New York populations. The research was awarded and then added to Begun’s Archive.

NY

New York City Council

  • Research Associate

    2017 - 2019

    Assisted with the investigation of homelessness about the mentally ill and built and implemented solutions. Similarly, tackled motherhood mortality rate amoung low income New Yorkers.

WE

Women Everywhere Believe

  • Manager of Research and Innovation

    2016 - 2018

    WEBelieve is an award winning nonprofit dedicated to empowering women of color through leadership development. There I supported an awesome cross-functional via data driven initiatives. Developed leadership training curriculum and online platform that is being taught and used in partner schools as you read this. Implemented a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to assess, report, and recommend growth strategies. Spearheaded research based growth initiatives in nationwide expansion, national conference, and developed a database of over 1500+ women and girls.

RM

Refract Magazine

  • Editor In Chief

    2016 - 2018

    Managed and supported a team of 10+ editors and researchers and produced a 10% increase in readership during my tenure.

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