Lewis P. Jones III, former President of the Harvard Club of New York City and current Harvard Alumni Association Appointed Director for New York City.
Mr. Jones was part of the college class of 1974, and he is a former Scholar and former director of the HCNY Foundation. He shared these reflections about his experience as a Foundation Scholar:
“After so many years, thinking back to when I received word of my selection as a Harvard Club of New York Foundation Scholar almost puts these reflections into a once-upon-a-time context. This award is probably more closely tied to my emotional bonds with the Club than the College. As a high school senior, my alumni interview preceded my campus visit in Cambridge. It was the Club that provided my first formal connection to Harvard. The architecture of the Club’s main (at that time only) building seemed plucked right out of the world of Harvard as I imagined it – imposing, grand and excellent. Receiving the award and the financial aid that accompanies it, helped make Harvard financially possible for me. For a young man at the beginning of what was a transformative experience, the recognition provided an extra and welcome gust of wind at my back.”
Mr. Jones is Managing Principal and founder of 5 Green Stone Capital. Lewis has more than 25 years of distinguished real estate industry and investment experience. Prior to forming 5SGC, Mr. Jones spent over 22 years at JPMorgan Chase, which included being the co-Portfolio Manager of the green real estate JPMorgan Urban Renaissance Property Fund and a senior member of the Acquisitions Team of JPMorgan Asset Management (“JPMAM”).
Prior to JPMAM, Mr. Jones served as President of the Chase Community Development Corporation where he held overall management responsibility for the firm’s community development lending and investment activities totaling more than $5 billion during his 17-year tenure. Those activities included providing real estate construction lending and JV equity investments in projects focusing on urban revitalization, public/private partnerships, and projects that utilize LIHTC and New Markets Tax Credits. Prior to joining JPMorgan, Mr. Jones practiced law, and worked as an investment banker in public finance. Mr. Jones is recognized nationally for his expertise in green building construction and served as a moderator and panelist at numerous green real estate conferences.
Mr. Jones holds his J.D. and M.B.A. from Columbia University and his A.B. from Harvard University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute having served on several of its inner city advisory panels. He serves on the boards of Mt. Sinai Hospital Center and the Housing Partnership Development Corporation. Mr. Jones served on the board of the Enterprise Foundation and is the former president of the Harvard Club in New York City. He holds NASD Series 7 and 63 licenses.
