Dan Jones
CEO, Founder of S.A.F.E.
“ Dan Jones is a private‑equity strategist, marketer and community‑safety advocate. He directs Joinsafe.org, leads M&A and micro‑lending initiatives, and has built multiple ventures in finance and marketing. ”
Dan Jones is a multifaceted entrepreneur, private‑equity strategist and community advocate. Educated at top institutions, including Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard Business School, he combines formal finance training with hands‑on experience across marketing, investment banking and social impact. Jones has founded and led several ventures: he built Creative Atlanta Advertising, serving more than 300 small businesses with digital and experiential marketing solutions; served as a creative consultant to PricewaterhouseCoopers; and launched Buckhead Staffing to provide inclusive staffing solutions for acquisition targets. As product manager at Browder Financial, he developed consumer financial products aimed at criminal‑justice reform.
In the finance sphere, Jones has arranged multi‑million‑dollar funding commitments and designed micro‑lending programs. He currently advises the Historic District Development Corporation on strategic financial initiatives, negotiating property management agreements and reducing operational costs. Through Joinsafe.org, he channels his leadership skills toward community safety, coordinating volunteers to foster safer public spaces in Atlanta. This unique blend of deal‑making, marketing and social advocacy makes Jones a sought‑after expert in private‑equity transactions, campaign strategy and community‑driven finance.