Education
New York University; University of Washington. New York University School of Law.
New York University; University of Washington. New York University School of Law.
After graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor"s degree (cum laude), Perry earned his law degree (Juris Doctor) from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College (cum laude) and earned an L.L.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. Perry started at McCaw Cellular Communications Incorporated. in 1976. He served as legal officer, General Counsel, and Executive Vice President before becoming President in 1985.
After McCaw"s merger with American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless Services in September 1994, Perry served as Vice-Chairman of American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless Services.
Perry joined NEXTLINK Communications as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman before co-founding Edge Wireless in 1999. Already partly owned by American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless, Edge Wireless was acquired in its entirety by American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless in 2008.
He also maintains close ties with his L.L.M. alma mater, New York University Law School, where he serves on the board of trustees and on the finance committee. He is also a minority owner of the Seattle Mariners
Perry has taught at the University of Washington School as a visiting professor for classes on mergers and acquisitions.
Perry joined the Boy Scouts of America as a Cub Scout.
He has served as Scoutmaster, district chairman, Explorer advisor, Cubmaster, and president of the Chief Seattle Council as well as of the Western Region. He was appointed to the National Executive Board, and became the International Commissioner of the Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture in May 2006. Perry was elected the National President of the Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture by the National Executive Board in May 2012.
Perry served as National President of the Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture until May 2014, at which time he was succeeded by Robert Gates.
Perry is married to Christine and has four sons, Kevin, Gregory, Douglas, and Justin.
He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow and earned the Wood Badge advanced training recognition and is currently staffing as a Troop Guide on Wood Badge course W1-609-15-2 in the Chief Seattle Council. Perry served as a member of the World Committee until July 2008, having been selected to replace Steve Fossett in September 2006.
