Robert E. Jones
Policy wonk, Chef, and Politico in the United States
Robert is the founder and managing partner of Feeding Change, Llc. He is a respected advocate for reforming our global food systems to empower farmers and fishers, tackle climate change, racial inequity, food insecurity, and the obesity epidemic.
He brings over two decades of experience in government affairs, political communications, advocacy, and public policy experience to the table. During his career, he has managed a sustainable fisheries portfolio for a global environmental organization, advised the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on natural resource issues, consulted on hundreds of political campaigns, and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California as a classically trained chef.
Over the years his work has been highlighted by organizations like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, CNN, NPR, Campaigns & Elections magazine, the American Association of Political Consultants, Edible Magazine, Food & Environment Reporting Network, Texas Monthly, and more.
He founded Feeding Change Llc. to help clients around the world working on visionary food system reforms including the development of alternative proteins, reducing waste in supply chains, and lifting up products from responsible producers
For a fun mix of interviews with people about cooking, eating, innovating, and protecting ocean critters - listen to his podcast series called SEAFOODIE on iTunes, Spotify, etc.