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JONES PARTNERS focuses on profitable impact with their client base. Their client empathy comes from prior experience that reflects successful operational leadership (Fortune 500 to start-up), founding group executive leadership within high tech (Lattice Semiconductor), and deep cross-functional assessment of organizational effectiveness within large and small growth environments.
PAMELA JONES
For more than 20 years Pamela has managed long-term client relationships serving start-up,
emerging and transitioning technology, healthcare and food processing companies nationwide.
Her firm has recruited board members, C-level executive team members across all functions as
well as critical contributors to execute on projected growth plans. She has positioned clients for
future growth and IPO’s by working directly with investors, board members and CEO’s.
Management turnarounds include Vocollect, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA), Cascade Microtech, Inc.,
Merant Corporation, Digimarc, Inc., and Claremont Technology Group (ultimately acquired by
HP). Most clients develop proprietary technology products for consumer and commercial global
markets. Client products range from enterprise software supply chain software, voice/speech
recognition software to test /measurement equipment with applications in healthcare to utility
transformers and on to patented products enhancing natural food.
- The venture capital community encouraged Pamela to establish her firm after assessing her impact at Lattice Semiconductor. Ms. Jones had been part of the founding group at Lattice and established the human resource function as a member of the executive team. With a focus on assessment, 75% of the individuals invited for first interviews became employees.
- Earlier in her career, Ms. Jones provided management consulting services and retained executive search serving a variety of industries while with a global accounting firm.
- Even earlier, Ms. Jones managed corporate human resource functions for a Chicago-based Fortune 500 company; beginning as the business analyst for the President & Chairman of the Board.
Community Service
- Pamela continues to serve on the Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) Board and is beginning her third term.
- She served on the Board of the Software Association of Oregon for 15 years and chaired their Human Capital Forum for 5 years.
- She served on the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Board leading their development committee, the Annual Awards Event and supported succession planning.
- Pamela also served on the board of Oregon’s largest business lobby with 22,000 member companies for 8 years and chaired their Technology & Education Committee when House Bill 3613 was developed. Following legislative approval, the Bill was signed into law by Oregon’s Governor resulting in $100M of venture capital to fund entrepreneurs.
- Additional advisory board relationships have included Neighborhood House (Portland’s 103-year-old social service, non-profit), the Entrepreneur’s Foundation Northwest, Saturday Academy, the West Coast Chamber Orchestra and the MetroArts Foundation.
SHELLEY AEBI
Shelley has been a critical contributor in the firm for more than 15 years. She has led a series of sales and marketing searches in the embedded software systems, medical instrumentation and automated vision systems for semiconductor capital equipment segments.
Prior to joining the firm, Shelley worked with three primary companies outside of high tech. She completed her Bachelor's degree, with honors, in Business at Linfield College and remains supportive of Oregon's National Multiple Sclerosis chapter, SAO and OEN.
ADDITIONAL PARTNERS
JONES PARTNERS has established long-term relationships with highly professional experts. Each professional has earned a strong operating track record in their area of expertise within high tech (national and international scope). |
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