dale & Yolanda jones
Chief Executive Officer, Magna Vista Partners
Discovery Facilitator, Magna vista partners
Washington, DC | Board Member
Dale Jones serves as a trusted advisor to CEOs and leaders helping them think through business strategy, board issues and corporate governance, and human capital.
Formerly CEO of The Diversified Search Group and previously Vice Chair of Heidrick & Struggles, Jones focused on finding and attracting CEO and board-level talent for clients seeking authentic leadership — and capacity to lead. He is particularly adept at identifying those with heartfelt desire to serve others combined with “competencies in context” that are often difficult to find. Dale has been a corporate board member for Trilith Film Studios (current), one of the largest purpose-built movie studios in North America, Chick-fil-A (current), Outset Medical (current), Northwestern Mutual Corp., Hughes Supply, and Kohl’s Corp. in addition to other not-for-profit roles with Morehouse College (Emeritus trustee), The Special Olympics (current), the Andrew Young Foundation (current) and the Salvation Army’s national advisory board. He’s frequently quoted in the media and contributes regularly as a speaker/instructor at Georgetown University. Since reimagining his calling, Dale has focused his time and energy cultivating the next generation of leaders through public speaking, board service and philanthropy.
Dale and his wife Yolanda make their home in both Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. They have two adult children attending graduate schools in Providence R.I. and NYC.
Yolanda D. Jones is a “discovery facilitator.” In her professional experience she has been a corporate trainer, systems design engineer, adult basic education instructor, and university professor. In these various roles, she facilitates the discovery of untapped knowledge and assists individuals in achieving their desired goals.
As a corporate trainer at Nortel, Yolanda trained organizations to effectively integrate the use of digital tools. As a system designer at Bell South, she designed systems that integrated technology in the workplace.
In the field of education, Yolanda focused on creating lifelong learners. She worked as an adult basic educator, focusing on teaching basic reading skills and workforce development for adult learners with the Washington Literacy Center. She also has served as a professor with the University of the District of Columbia, teaching graduate students how to apply theory, curriculum, design, and practices in all adult learning environments.
