Rik Jones
, a proud
1985 Big Red graduate
is the Director of IT Strategy & Service Management for KPMG U.S. He is responsible for the affective management and oversite of all U.S. Technology portfolio of IT Services as the Director of the IT Service Management Office. The Service Management Office is responsible for the development, implementation and enhancement of all Internal and External Support processes and tools based on Technology industry “Good Practice.”
Significant achievements
• 1993 Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Award for Runner-up Broadcaster of the Year award.
• Current: Chairman of the Board for the nPower New Jersey Regional non-profit assisting in the retraining of economically disadvantaged youth and Veterans in the Technology industry.
Favorite high school memory
Friday night football games and developing life-long friendships. Cools Hoagies!!! Working on the Steuben and the Friday Football Programs with Mr. Salvino. Also Architectural Drawing in his class.
Advice to the Class of 2018
Never say no to an opportunity. My post-Big Red life began with joining the U.S. Marine Corps and venturing out into the world. At each chapter of my life, an opportunity presented itself. A life spent working in communications, broadcasting and now Technology. Each intersection presenting new challenges which resulted into opportunities. Never limit yourself, if you don’t know… learn! If you have never done…. Try! Find that which you are truly happy in and the rest will fall into place. Don’t settle!!!
