Kwanza Jones has never followed a conventional playbook. An investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former NCAA Division I athlete, Jones made history in 2026 as the first Black majority owner of a Major League Baseball franchise. Together with her husband and longtime business partner, José E. Feliciano, she jointly leads the San Diego Padres ownership group, bringing a shared commitment to winning, building long-term value, and expanding what sports ownership can achieve on and off the field.

She knows that winning starts long before game day. That competitive mindset informs her approach to ownership, team culture, and performance. As Co-Founder, CEO, and co-controlling Principal of the Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative (Jones•Feliciano), she directs the family office's strategy, governance, and investment oversight. Her investments span sports, media, and private markets, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and investments in Monarch Collective and Project Level, supporting the growth of women's professional sports.

Jones is also a nine-time Billboard-charting recording artist and Founder and CEO of SUPERCHARGED® by Kwanza Jones, a media company focused on content, experiences, and audience engagement. Through SUPERCHARGED Studios, she is a Producer of Porto Rico, the upcoming feature film starring Bad Bunny and directed by René “Residente” Pérez Joglar. Jones and Feliciano lead the project's financing alongside partners including Live Nation Studios.

Jones serves on the Board of Directors of the Apollo Theater and the Board of Advisors of UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, and previously chaired Bennett College's Board of Trustees. Jones' perspective is grounded in a simple belief: lasting value is built by understanding not only markets, but also the people, culture, and communities that shape them.