Michael Jones was elected to City Council in 2023 as an At Large member.

Council member Jones received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance in 2005 from the University of North Texas and his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Dallas in 2014.

Council member Jones started his career at GE Capital as an auditor, traveling the U.S. and obtaining real-world experience evaluating corporate financial statements. He then managed a GE wholesale finance portfolio of over $150 million before moving to sales, where he used his training to develop relationships across the U.S. Working with people of diverse backgrounds, he understands different viewpoints and is willing to work with others to better the community. Throughout his time at GE, Council member Jones received extensive training in customer service, leadership, management, and budgeting. He is also Six Sigma Lean Certified, which helps him identify opportunities to improve outdated processes and curb wasteful spending.

Currently, Council member Jones is the Commercial Banking Director for b1Bank, leading a team of commercial lenders and portfolio managers. He works with a variety of businesses, providing them with the necessary funding and treasury management to aid them in a successful future. Council member Jones is committed to helping businesses with their operational needs.

While working for the bank, he served as Chairman of the McKinney Economic Development Corporation Board. He is the first African American chairman of the board. During his tenure, he served on the Development Committee, which focuses on making it easier for people to do business in McKinney, Kiwanis Club of McKinney, Junior Achievement of Greater Dallas, and Homes4Heroes. He is also a 2018 graduate of Leadership McKinney, which provides leadership training and an awareness of the McKinney community. Council member Jones was recently appointed as one of the first board members of One Heart McKinney, a charity organization that maximizes well-being in daily life and aids in the response and recovery efforts of community crises. He is also on the Hugs Café Board, which employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a café setting.