Co-Founder Todd Jones, 35 grew up on Cape Cod and spent the weekends skiing in Stowe, VT. He is a 1989 graduate of Kimball Union Academy. Transferring from St. Lawrence University to the University of Montana, Todd majored in English/Creative Writing.
Todd is a cinematographer, producer, and director. He has also been a professional skier, heli ski guide, commercial fisherman, and graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School.

The idea for Teton Gravity Research was born in 1995. At the time, action sports was in it's infancy. Todd, his brother and two partners had been skiing in front of the camera and working in the industry for a few years. They sensed a need for change and evolution in the industry. Over the past seventeen years, TGR has become the vehicle for that change. The company has continually been on the leading edge of technology and progression in acton sports film making.

TGR's work has been nominated and won many awards from festivals around the globe including Best Picture and Best Cinematography from numerous festivals such as the Banff Film Festival, the Surfer Poll Awards, and Powder Video Awards .

Todd has co-directed 25 feature films for TGR and executive produced television shows and series for Showtime, Fuel TV, and NBC. On the commercial side of things, Todd has been Director of Photography, Director, and Second Unit Director on various television commericials for clients such as Nissan, HP, Energizer, Under Armour, and Gatorade.

Todd lives at the base of Teton Pass with his wife Shelly, their son Kai and Cam Ryder. Todd enjoys skiing, snowboarding, and surfing.