Nicole Jones

Nicole Jones, SPHR, currently serves as Chief People Officer at Spur Therapeutics, having previously held significant roles including Head of Global Talent & Leadership at Merck and Vice President of Talent Development at Strategic Education, Inc. With a strong foundation in HR and Talent Management, Jones has founded Smith Jones Consulting LLC, specializing in leadership development, succession planning, and organizational transformation. Their prior experience includes leadership positions at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Fidelity Investments, Raytheon, RTI International, and Oracle, where Nicole implemented strategies for talent acquisition, learning and development, and performance management. Jones holds a BS in Economics from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Meredith College.