CEOI MEMBER SINCE 2020

Jeff Jones is president and CEO of H&R Block, leading the global business that inspires financial confidence through its small business, financial, and tax preparation services. These digitally enabled solutions are powered by its human advantage, the expertise and care of more than 80,000 franchisees and associates. Jones brings more than 30 years of executive management, innovative leadership, and operational excellence to the company, having held key roles at top companies in retail, consumer products, agency, and technology industries. Prior to H&R Block, Jones was the first president of the global ride sharing business Uber. He has also served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Target. He has held executive and leadership roles serving iconic brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, Gap, and Leo Burnett. Jones serves on the board of directors of Advance Auto Parts, where he chairs the compensation committee and is a member of the nominating and governance committee. He is a member of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, Fast Company Impact Council, Fortune CEO Initiative, and the Kansas City Economic Club, and has also advised Brit+Co., The Mayo Clinic, and multiple early-stage technology companies, in addition to nonprofits including Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, and the Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics at Fuqua Business School. Jones has a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Dayton and is a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy.