Kim Jones (Sun)

Kim Jones (born 1956 or 1957)[1] is an American IT business leader, who has worked for Sun Microsystems since 1987. She was Vice President of Global Education and Research before becoming Vice President of Global Education, Government and Health Sciences in 2006 and CEO of Sun UK in 2007.[2] She is currently CEO and Chair of the Board of non-profit education service Curriki.[3][4][5] Under Jones leadership, Curriki saw tremendous growth, with membership increasing to 160,000 global members and free and open educational assets growing to more than 40,000 learning resources. [6]

Jones has a BA from University of California, San Diego and an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh.[4][7]

In 2006 she was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Profile: Kim Jones". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "2006 Inductees: Kim Jones". Women in Technology International. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Lauchlan, Stewart (February 2009). "Executive interview: Kim Jones, Sun UK managing director". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Kim Jones". Curriki. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. ↑ ""It's not one big moment. It's all the small moments that make me proud to serve educators, parents, and students every day." – Kim Jones, USA". Daily Edventures. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Curriki Appoints Kim Jones as New Executive Director to Oversee Next Phase of Growth". Marketwired. January 26, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ "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.
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