Wednesday, September 17, 2008

SPEAKER FOCUS ON: Jim Perry



Jim Perry is an associate in the public finance department of Morgan Stanley where he provides banking support for a variety of municipal clients across the Southeast.



Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in June 2008, Mr. Perry served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy for Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Mr. Perry worked with the Legislature, state agencies, the federal government, and constituents on all aspects of Governor Barbour’s policy initiatives. Active in the state’s immediate response after Hurricane Katrina, he helped manage the process to create and implement innovative recovery programs, including a $3 billion housing initiative. Mr. Perry previously served as Legislative Director for then-U.S. Congressman Roger Wicker.



Mr. Perry has worked in numerous political campaigns throughout the country, including senior roles in both of Haley Barbour’s campaigns for Governor, the 2000 George W. Bush presidential campaign, and as a staff member for the Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee during the 1996 election cycle.



Mr. Perry received a bachelor’s degree with majors in economics and government from the University of Virginia. A seventh-generation Mississippian, he currently lives in New York with his wife Jordan.





Jim Perry's Session:
September 24, 3:00pm-4:30pm



More Notes on Jim Perry:



Barbour's losing key soldier in Jim Perry (published May 04, 2008)
http://www.leadercall.com/opinion/local_story_125134554.html









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