Thaddeus "Thadd" Jones has over two decades of experience leading Human Capital teams across Fortune 50 companies. Currently, Thadd is the Founder and Managing Partner of Nexus Search Partners, a rapidly growing executive search and advisory firm. Under Thadd's leadership, the firm has reimagined the executive search process by leveraging vast talent networks, conducting comprehensive leadership assessments, and providing executive coaching.
Thadd's extensive corporate career includes Target Corporation, Lowe's Home Improvement, and Amazon. As Amazon Web Services’ Head of Global Diverse Talent and Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Worldwide Operations, he led a team that supported a global workforce. Most recently, prior to founding Nexus Search Partners, Thadd served as Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer for Red Ventures, a multi-billion dollar Digital Media company with over 21 companies in its portfolio.
A proud HBCU graduate, Thadd earned his degree in business administration from Tennessee State University, where he was also a student-athlete.