Riley Jones, IV (JRF ’17) is a Director of Cultural Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center. He is also a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. As a founder, he was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur in 2019. Since 2021, Mr. Jones has played an instrumental role in advancing the work of the Paul Robeson House & Museum, having helped them secure a signature $1M gift from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Located in the historic West Philadelphia home where Paul Robeson, the artist, activist, and scholar, spent his final years, the museum stands as a living monument to the power of art, intellect, and activism in shaping social change. Riley graduated with a B.A. from Columbia University in Political Science, a Masters degree from the UPenn Graduate School of Education and J.D. from the New York University School of Law. He also previously served as a board member for the JRF Alumni Association.