From Willard Straight to Wall Street by Thomas W Jones
In stark and compelling prose, Thomas W. Jones tells his story as a campus revolutionary who led an armed revolt at Cornell University in 1969 and then altered his course over the next fifty years to become a powerful leader in the financial industry including high-level positions at John Hancock, TIAA-CREF and Citigroup as Wall Street plunged...
"A marvelous book—a compelling must read story for allFor young black and minority youth who do not know what is possible and what can be achieved. For whites who need to understand and recognize the multi-talented contributions that a black man has accomplished. And above all, for those who need to believe in the power of setting and living with goals of excellence in all they do. This book is informative and honest." -- Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., Chairman and CEO, TIAA-CREF, 1987—1993
"This is the long-awaited and deeply revealing autobiography of Tom Jones, one of the leaders of the armed takeover of a Cornell University building by black students in 1969, later a successful Wall Street executive for many decades. Jones tells his quintessentially American story with passion and conviction, and with a mixture of pride and regret. For a country still grappling with racial issues fifty years later, this is a seminal account of a life of dramatic action and religiously inspired thought." -- Hunter R. Rawlings III, Cornell University
"This story will put to rest any notion that Wall Street is a fair, squeaky clean, meritocracy-based system that is team oriented and color blind. Tom rose above it and triumphed, in part due to his commitment to excellence. A great read by a wonderful man." -- Joseph Deane, Former Executive Vice President, PIMCO
"Tom Jones presents a unique insiders perspective on the causes of Citigroup's collapse. As head of Asset Management, he helped to make it a powerful profit center while gaining the respect of all who worked for and with him. This story is a must read." -- Hersh Cohen, Co-CIO, ClearBridge Investments
"This is the long-awaited and deeply revealing autobiography of Tom Jones, one of the leaders of the armed takeover of a Cornell University building by black students in 1969, later a successful Wall Street executive for many decades. Jones tells his quintessentially American story with passion and conviction, and with a mixture of pride and regret. For a country still grappling with racial issues fifty years later, this is a seminal account of a life of dramatic action and religiously inspired thought." -- Hunter R. Rawlings III, Cornell University
"This story will put to rest any notion that Wall Street is a fair, squeaky clean, meritocracy-based system that is team oriented and color blind. Tom rose above it and triumphed, in part due to his commitment to excellence. A great read by a wonderful man." -- Joseph Deane, Former Executive Vice President, PIMCO
"Tom Jones presents a unique insiders perspective on the causes of Citigroup's collapse. As head of Asset Management, he helped to make it a powerful profit center while gaining the respect of all who worked for and with him. This story is a must read." -- Hersh Cohen, Co-CIO, ClearBridge Investments
Thomas W. Jones is founder and senior partner of venture capital investment firm TWJ Capital. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment Management at Citigroup; Vice Chairman, President, and Chief Operating Officer at TIAA-CREF; and Senior Vice-President and Treasurer at John Hancock Insurance Company. Jones received Masters degrees from Cornell University and Boston University, and holds honorary doctoral degrees from Howard University, Pepperdine University, and College of New Rochelle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501736322 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501736329 |
| Title | From Willard Straight to Wall Street |
| Author | Thomas W Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 2019-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Prizes | Commended for Axiom Business Book Award 2020 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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