Beaux Jones is the President and CEO for The Water Institute, where he blends his expertise in law, policy, and science to lead the Institute’s mission-driven transdisciplinary teams tackling some of the most pressing water-related challenges facing communities today.

At the helm of the Institute, Beaux has been instrumental in shaping its flagship initiatives. This includes the creation of the Community Resilience Center in 2023, helping to secure federal funding and integrate a policy framework aimed at improving climate resilience across the Gulf Coast. His influence also extends to the Institute’s statewide collaborative efforts, including Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan and the Louisiana Watershed Initiative.

Prior to joining the Institute, Beaux served as the environmental section chief for the Louisiana Department of Justice, where he represented the State of Louisiana and its agencies in a wide variety of matters ranging from environmental and coastal law to criminal and appellate law. He most recently worked as an environmental and coastal lawyer for the law firm Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer in New Orleans.

Beaux has represented agencies, companies, and organizations arguing cases at every level of state and federal court in Louisiana and has worked on several high-profile cases related to the Gulf Coast and Louisiana. He was on the BP spill litigation team with the Louisiana Attorney General. Beaux earned his bachelor’s from Davidson College and his law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU. He is active in a variety of community and environmental causes.

Born and raised in Louisiana, Beaux is passionate about his home. As a frequent guest lecturer and speaker, he champions a new narrative around Louisiana—how the region’s water and climate challenges have positioned Louisiana and the Gulf Coast as a global leader in resilience and innovation.