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'''Kim Jones''' is an American IT business leader, who worked for [[Sun Microsystems]] from 1987 onwards. She was its Vice President of Global Education and Research before becoming Vice President of Global Education, Government and Health Sciences in 2006 and [[CEO]] of [[Sun Microsystems|Sun UK]] in 2007.<ref name=witi /> She is currently CEO and Chair of the Board of [[Curriki]].<ref name=lauchlan>{{cite web | url=http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Executive-interview-Kim-Jones-Sun-UK-managing-director | title=Executive interview: Kim Jones, Sun UK managing director | last=Lauchlan | first=Stewart|accessdate=1 July 2016 | work=Computer Weekly | date=February 2009}}</ref><ref name=curriki>{{cite web|title=Kim Jones|url=http://www.curriki.org/kim-jones-2/|publisher=[[Curriki]]|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>
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| education = [[University of California, San Diego]]
| occupation = CEO of [[Curriki]]
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'''Kim Jones''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |59 |2016|07|01|noage=1|mos=1}})<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Kim Jones|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=11187660&privcapId=43074945|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] [[information technology|IT]] business leader, who is currently the [[CEO]], [[Chairman]] and Co-Founder of [[Curriki]], a non-profit, global online community focused on improving education through technology. Curriki currently{{when|date=November 2019}} has nearly 15 million users and over 260,000 learning resources making extensive use of [[digital media]] and [[social networking]].{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}


Formerly, she was [[President (corporate title)|President]] and [[Managing Director]] of [[Sun Microsystems]] UK & Ireland. In this role she oversaw all of Sun's UK operations and a [[P&L]] of over $1 billion. Prior to this role, Kim was Vice President of Global Education, Government and Healthcare, which she established as Sun's first independent line of business.
Jones has a BA from [[University of California, San Diego]] and an honorary Ph.D. from the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref name=curriki />


Kim has served on a number of [[board of directors|boards]], public and private, including [[Wiley (publisher)|John Wiley & Sons]] (where she chaired the governance committee for 5 years), Curriki, chairman of the board, [[MIT]] [[OpenCourseWare]] advisory committee, [[Cornerstone OnDemand]] Foundation board of directors, the [[Confederation of British Industry]], the UK Climate Change Board,{{clarify|date=November 2019}} UK Corporate Leadership Group,{{clarify|date=November 2019}} [[Western Governors University]] Board of Trustees, the Jason Foundation Board of Trustees, and the [[World Bank Institute]] Advisory Board.
In 2006 she was inducted into the [[Women in Technology International Hall of Fame]].<ref name=witi>{{cite web|title=2006 Inductees: Kim Jones|url=http://www.witi.com/center/witimuseum/halloffame/247711/Kim-Jones-Vice-President-of-Global-Education-and-Research-Sun-Microsystems-,-Inc./|publisher=Women in Technology International|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>

Kim has received numerous awards and recognition throughout her career including the Sun Leadership Award, the prestigious [[YWCA]] Award for Women in Business, and in 2006, she was inducted into the [[List of Women in Technology International Hall of Fame inductees|Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame]].<ref name=witi>{{cite web|title=2006 Inductees: Kim Jones|url=http://www.witi.com/center/witimuseum/halloffame/247711/Kim-Jones-Vice-President-of-Global-Education-and-Research-Sun-Microsystems-,-Inc./|publisher=Women in Technology International|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> Kim has an [[honorary degree|honorary]] [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] from the [[University of Edinburgh]], and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[University of California, San Diego]], where she has recently been named as one of their ''50 Years, 50 Leaders'' honorees.<ref name="edinburgh">{{cite web|title=Ms Kim Jones: Doctor honoris causa 2008 |url=http://www.scripts.sasg.ed.ac.uk/registry/Graduations/GraduateDetails.cfm?ID=3213 |website=Honorary Graduates and Degrees |publisher=University of Edinburgh |accessdate=1 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820035742/http://www.scripts.sasg.ed.ac.uk/registry/Graduations/GraduateDetails.cfm?ID=3213 |archivedate=20 August 2016 }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2019}}


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Kim Jones
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego
OccupationCEO of Curriki

Kim Jones (born 1956 or 1957)[1] is an American IT business leader, who is currently the CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder of Curriki, a non-profit, global online community focused on improving education through technology. Curriki currently[when?] has nearly 15 million users and over 260,000 learning resources making extensive use of digital media and social networking.[citation needed]

Formerly, she was President and Managing Director of Sun Microsystems UK & Ireland. In this role she oversaw all of Sun's UK operations and a P&L of over $1 billion. Prior to this role, Kim was Vice President of Global Education, Government and Healthcare, which she established as Sun's first independent line of business.

Kim has served on a number of boards, public and private, including John Wiley & Sons (where she chaired the governance committee for 5 years), Curriki, chairman of the board, MIT OpenCourseWare advisory committee, Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation board of directors, the Confederation of British Industry, the UK Climate Change Board,[clarification needed] UK Corporate Leadership Group,[clarification needed] Western Governors University Board of Trustees, the Jason Foundation Board of Trustees, and the World Bank Institute Advisory Board.

Kim has received numerous awards and recognition throughout her career including the Sun Leadership Award, the prestigious YWCA Award for Women in Business, and in 2006, she was inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame.[2] Kim has an honorary PhD from the University of Edinburgh, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, San Diego, where she has recently been named as one of their 50 Years, 50 Leaders honorees.[3][failed verification]

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  1. ^ "Executive Profile: Kim Jones". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ^ "2006 Inductees: Kim Jones". Women in Technology International. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Ms Kim Jones: Doctor honoris causa 2008". Honorary Graduates and Degrees. University of Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.