Dana Jones, PHR, SHRM-CP
Head of Human Resources and Managing Director
Dana Jones is head of human resources at Thornburg Investment Management. She joined the firm in 2008 as an HR generalist and has held successive roles including senior HR generalist, HR manager, HR director, and managing director before assuming her current title in 2026.
In her role as head of human resources, Dana leads the firm’s HR strategy to align with its business goals and strategic direction. She oversees recruitment, employee engagement, succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation, ensuring the firm attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
Prior to Thornburg, Dana worked as a recruitment specialist for Frankel Staffing Partners and a training specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She earned an MBA at Texas A&M University and a BBA in human resources management from New Mexico State University.