Jon RouxDirector of Development and External Affairs

Jon Roux

Jon is the Director of Development and External Affairs at Public Knowledge, where he leads strategy and relationships to grow philanthropic support and advance the organization’s mission.

Prior to joining Public Knowledge, Jon served as the Director of Development at RepresentUs, and managed the individual giving program at Campaign Legal Center. He also served as the Corporate and Major Gifts Officer at the Center for American Progress, leading the organization’s Business Alliance program. He built relationships with companies focused on advancing tech policy, including the expansion of broadband access and 5G network deployment.

Jon received his MPS in Political Management from The George Washington University College of Professional Studies, and his BA from St. Lawrence University, majoring in Government and Francophone Studies.

He was born and raised in Upstate New York, and spends his free time as an indoor fitness instructor.