# Amanda Jones

> Amanda Jones is a New Zealander, writer, photographer, and co-founder of California cannabis brand KIKOKO. She and Jennifer Chapin founded the business in 2015 after previously collaborating on Cynthia’s Sisters, which supports women’s legal education in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her earlier reporting appeared in publications including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, and Travel & Leisure.

- **Role:** Co-founder of KIKOKO
- **Organizations:** KIKOKO, Cynthia’s Sisters, Noble Spore - OMFG Gummies, Vogue, Esprit
- **Nationality:** New Zealander
- **Education:** Degree in neurophysiology; exact degree title unconfirmed, The University of Auckland
- **Known for:** Co-founded KIKOKO, which was stocked in more than 300 California dispensaries by late 2019., Co-founded Cynthia’s Sisters to support Congolese women through law school., Built a travel-writing and photography career spanning roughly 25 years.

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Worked at Esprit in San Francisco and later at Vogue in Sydney.
- **2006** — Described her freelance writing and photography career in an interview with Rolf Potts.
- **2015** — Co-founded KIKOKO with Jennifer Chapin.
- **2017** — KQED reported on the founders’ Bay Area tea parties.
- **2019** — KIKOKO closed an $8 million Series A, bringing reported total funding to $14 million.
- **2021** — Discussed women’s leadership and Cynthia’s Sisters in a NutraWomen interview.

## Achievements

- Co-founded KIKOKO, which was stocked in more than 300 California dispensaries by late 2019.
- Co-founded Cynthia’s Sisters to support Congolese women through law school.
- Built a travel-writing and photography career spanning roughly 25 years.

## Latest updates

- **2022-07** — A Copper feature described Kikoko’s Wild Womxn initiative involving women-owned small cannabis farms.
- **2021-03** — Appeared in NutraWomen Wednesday to discuss entrepreneurship and women’s education.

## Links

- Website: http://www.amandajonestravel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-jones-28ba093

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/amanda-jones
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-23