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Source: PadresMission Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones had about 50 minutes on Monday to give a first impression of themselves to San Diego Padres fans during their introductory press conference. And the new owners of San Diego’s largest professional sports team appeared to hit a home run. Now, the hard work begins and making…
Read MoreSource: Patch “We want to create new memories and hopefully continue that legacy in a way that honors it and furthers it.” SAN DIEGO, CA — Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano were officially introduced Monday as the San Diego Padres’ new owners. One week after Major League Baseball and its owners unanimously approved the…
Read MoreSource: Yahoo! Sports The history-making new owner of the San Diego Padres has a fascinating resume and all of the right energy. Major League Baseball has a new team owner in their midst, and her name is Kwanza Jones. After news first broke in May that she and her husband, Clearlake Capital co-founder and managing…
Read MoreSource: The Jasmine Brand Entrepreneur Kwanza Jones is making history as the first Black majority owner in Major League Baseball. Jones and her husband, billionaire investor José E. Feliciano, are the new majority owners of the San Diego Padres following a record $3.9 billion sale. The couple jointly leads the ownership group, while Feliciano serves…
Read MoreKwanza Jones joins T.I. on Expeditiously for a conversation about entrepreneurship, investing, creativity, and impact. From lessons learned on a childhood paper route to building businesses, investing in communities, and creating Culture In Motion™, she shares how thinking bigger, surrounding yourself with the right people, and taking action can turn possibility into lasting impact.
Read MoreSource: ESPN SAN DIEGO — As part of an energetic news conference that signaled a new era for the San Diego Padres, co-owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones called their purchase of the franchise a “family investment” and vowed to spend “ambitiously” yet “judiciously.” “We have been blessed with a team in a city…
Read MoreNew Padres owners feel a kinship with San Diego, ready to embrace roles as stewards of what they see as community asset Source: sandiegouniontribune A law student and her boyfriend, a young man getting his start in investment banking and bound for business school, made a date for an afternoon in Central Park. It was…
Read MoreSource: sandiegoville A new era of San Diego Padres baseball officially stepped into the spotlight Monday afternoon at Petco Park, and if husband-and-wife José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones wanted their first public appearance as the franchise’s new owners to establish a theme, they made it unmistakable: listen first, think long term, invest in San Diego and,…
Read MoreSource: kpsb.org José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones beamed while at a media conference at Petco Park on Monday, holding up their new personalized Padres jerseys as they begin their tenure as majority owners of the team. Jones choose the numbers #00 which she said symbolizes zero limits, while Feliciano chose #21 to honor fellow…
Read MoreJones’ history as a recording artist spans more than 20 years and includes a full album, music videos and a range of singles and remixes. Source: sandiegouniontribune New San Diego Padres principal owner Kwanza Jones brings more than just financial investment and a commitment to be “all in” with the team. She brings with her a history as…
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