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Namon L. Jones, Sr. Date of Birth July 20, 1974

Namon Was born in Washington, DC at Washington Hospital center. His mother (Naomi J. Beslow; formally Sears) and father (Leon Jones, Jr.) divorced in 1978 and he moved with his mother to Suffolk, VA. Growing up in the south was no easy task for Namon for his single mother struggled to take care of Namon and his 3 siblings....Vanita Sears Knox, Monty L. Jones, Sr. and Lerond "Ronnie" Jones.

Namon is the youngest of his siblings and the first to graduate from high school and go on to college. Namon graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, VA in 1992. Upon graduating from high school, Namon attended Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA.In high school Namon was a standout athlete in baseball and wrestling as well as a mast musician playing percussion. In 1992, he became the Drum Major of his senior year prior to attending Norfolk State University. While at Norfolk State University, he marched in the band also known as the Spartan Legion. He was section leader of the percussion section known as Million Dollar Funk Squad. He also had a dual role at Norfolk State University being both student and a soldier in the US Army. In 1994, Namon pledged Kappa Kappa Psi, Honorary Band Fraternity.

Namon was recruited to the Virginian-Pilot Newspaper as a Classified Advertising Consultant from Norfolk State University where he studied Journalism and Mass Communications. While at The Virginian-Pilot, he had the unique experience of working with other professionals that possess the same amazing work ethic, self-motivation and dedication as his own. Namon quickly excelled, earning many awards and accolades. He launched a tabloid newspaper entitled “Rental Living” earning him a fellowship awarded by Newspaper Association of America. Upon leaving The Virginian-Pilot, Namon entered into the Television Media world where he worked as a consultant for many affiliations including ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW Network (Formally known as UPN). Most recently, Namon was with Radio-One as the NE Regional Digital Director before being recruited by Clear Channel Communications as the Vice President of Sales. His role as a business developer and high achiever has helped to grow many businesses market share and profitability.

Namon Jones is a leading marketing expert and business success coach. He has helped hundreds of organizations ignite their business spirit and accelerate their growth. Utilizing the knowledge that he has accumulated over the last decade of national advertising, training, and consulting, Namon has developed a series of advertising and marketing techniques, online tools, and coaching aids that are utilized by individuals across the nation in the improvement of their business philosophy, financial and relational results.

His exceptional gift as a strategist allows him to make practical insights to business practices with presentations of marketing strategies that are unforgettable. Namon's charismatic presentations go to the heart of business issues. He speaks with conviction, honesty, integrity and excitement concerning the infinite possibilities of success for both individuals and their organizations. His innate business instincts enrich his messages on advertising and marketing; he translates that knowledge into plans for action, leaving businesses inspired and ready to achieve. Today, Namon Jones is the founder of The Jones Agency, LLC. a leading Advertising and Marketing firm. Because of his commitment to understanding marketing trends and needs, Namon and his associates continue to conduct extensive personal studies in business development, marketing strategies, effective public relations and various other cutting edge technologies, which help to achieve rapid and lasting results for his clients.

The techniques utilized by The Jones Agency, LLC enable professionals to address relevant trends and offer powerful, practical guidance for turning constantly changing business environments into competitive advantages.

Because of his strong affinity for music, Namon's agency has managed artist, promoted and worked with many artist and is currently a member of the Washington Redskins Marching Band!