Alexis Jones

Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist, and author. Originally from Texas, Jones grew up with four older brothers and moved to Los Angeles where she completed her undergrad and Masters both from USC. She founded the non-profit "I AM THAT GIRL" (501c3), which currently has a 1.2M+ online community and chapters in 24+ countries. Additionally, Jones is the Founder and CEO of the empowerment company "i am that girl." She hosted TV shows including on the red carpet and worked with major networks such as Fox Sports, ESPN, CBS, MTV, and TLC. She also founded ProtectHer, an educational program for male athletes on the importance of respecting women, and is known for her activism, particularly in women’s empowerment.

Jones has consulted for all three seasons of "13 Reasons Why" and executive produced an award-winning documentary, "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story," which received nine film festival awards after its debut at SXSW. Living at the intersection of activism and entertainment, she has been invited to speak at prestigious venues including The White House, The United Nations, Harvard, Stanford, ESPN, NIKE, Pepsi, Google, DELL, SXSW, The NFL, and The Girl Scouts. She has also addressed issues such as integrity, work ethic, resilience, and how to handle adversity in her public speaking engagements, which include group exercises and strategies for embracing change and maintaining a healthy workplace.

Jones’s resilience and adventurous spirit are highlighted by her experiences of hiking Mt. Everest and surviving 33 days on a deserted island. She has traveled to over 52 countries and trains for triathlons in her spare time. She earned accolades for her public service, notably The 2018 Jefferson Award, the country's highest national honor for public service, alongside notable figures like Shaquille O'Neal and Bryan Stevenson. Alexis has been featured as part of Oprah’s #SuperSoul100, AOL’s MAKERS, was an Ambassador for L'Oreal's STEM initiative, DELL’s #Inspire100 List, Fast Company’s “Female Trailblazers," ESPN’s “Pop Culture’s Top Ten,” and Girl Scout’s Woman of Distinction. She was also highlighted as one of the five most influential women in Texas as a Profiles in Power winner. Notably, Jones has given a TEDx talk and has written extensively on empowering men and the value of understanding what it means to be female.