Gregory Knox Jones is a seasoned Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Edgewater Private Equity Funds, leading the Chicago-based company from its establishment. His impressive track record in business includes founding and helming UBid.com as CEO and Chairman, guiding it to remarkable success, including approximately $500 million in revenue and a highly successful IPO.
Jones's extensive experience in various leadership roles as CEO and Senior Operating Manager across diverse industries provides invaluable business insight to his current position at Edgewater. His involvement in portfolio company boards and active participation in distinguished organizations, like the Commercial Club of Chicago and the Chicago Commonwealth Club, further establishes his strong thought leadership and business acumen.
In 1999, Jones received the Ernst & Young and the KPMG Entrepreneur of the Year awards. In 2021, he received the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Self Above Service Award. He and his wife were honored with the Leadership in Science and Education Award at the Peggy Notabaert Butterfly Ball in 2018.
