About Dr. Aria Jones
Dr. Aria Jones is the founder and Principal Solutionist of Ariel Organizational Development Solutions (or Ariel O.D.S.). She holds a Professional Doctorate in Strategic Leadership & Strategic Foresight. Having achieved a Master’s degree in Information Systems and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Dr. Aria’s education and professional experience have been foundational to her success as a leader throughout her career.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, she relocated to St. Louis, Missouri in 2003 by invitation of the love of her life and life partner of 25 years and counting. Since then, and while mothering three children, her relentless pursuit of higher education and continuous improvement began and still persists.
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Jones has worked full-time, leading custom software development projects and teams within reputable Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology firms.
Having served in a corporate setting as an Organizational Strategy Consultant for IT organizations, Dr. Jones has served several multinational and global organizations. Prior clients include AB-Inbev (formerly Anheuser-Busch), BJC Healthcare, Emerson Climate Technologies, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Magellan Health, US Bank, and World Wide Technology.
In addition to her corporate and consulting work, Dr. Jones also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Information Systems department at Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies. In this role, she brings nearly two decades of real-world IT and leadership experience into the academic environment, where she teaches and mentors adult learners—many of whom are working professionals advancing their careers.
Her courses at SLU emphasize the practical application of information systems security, while other courses may focus on leadership development and organizational strategy, while also introducing strategic foresight concepts and systems thinking as critical tools for leading innovation in today’s complex, technology-driven world.
Dr. Jones has a heart of service, a passion for learning and sharing knowledge, and enjoys contributing to the enhancement of people, processes, and systems at every opportunity. Hence, her doctoral studies related to Strategic Foresight (e.g., Futures Studies and Systems Dynamics) sparked her inherent interest and have persistently held a special place in her heart.
As a Woman of Color in Tech for over two decades, and a professional futurist and foresight strategist, Dr. Jones was recognized as a Technology All-Star by CCG Magazine at their annual Women of Color conference in Detroit, MI.
Dr. Jones has a distinctive interest in realizing the value of understanding Systems Dynamics and applying Strategic Foresight and Systems Thinking professionally and personally.
She purposefully pursues opportunities to catalyze positive, transformational change in individuals as well as in small to medium-sized and large organizations by unveiling Strategic Foresight, its significance, and how to employ it individually and organizationally.
In her free time, Dr. Jones enjoys live music, the majesty of nature, and learning new things.
Dr. Aria Jones founded Ariel Organizational Development Solutions (Ariel O.D.S.),
a management consulting firm serving clients in various major U.S. metropolitan areas
and internationally.
Core Service Offerings
• Strategic Foresight & Systems Thinking
• Leadership Communication Strategies
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Workforce/Leadership Development
• Management Consulting
• Change Management
• Organizational Strategy Formation
• Anticipatory Management
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