(919) 283-1527
105 West Caswell Street Suite 214p, Kinston, NC, 28501,
I've been in the room where decisions are made, written legislation and chaired committees. I served in the NC Senate for six years. I was unanimously elected to Senate Leadership in my first full term and served as Majority Whip until retirement. Additionally, I served as Chairman of Finance, Health Care, and Appropriations on Health and Human Services and served on various committees. I spent my professional career in the C Suite running health care portfolio companies for private equity firms.
A deeply personal mission eventually led me to found NC Capitol Strategies (CAP STRAT) to advocate pro bono for amputees. In January 2024, my daughter Reagan, a former elite high school tennis player, underwent an amputation of her left leg after years of battling non-cancerous bone tumors. She is currently in her first year of Medical School at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
3) Carlyle Investment Management, LLC
5) Community Associations Institute - North Carolina Chapter, Inc.
6) Convention of States Action
8) Dominium Management Services, Inc.
10) Health Systems Management, Inc.
11) Hometown Hero
16) Mosaic Group LLC
17) National Marine Manufacturers Association
18) North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association
19) North Carolina Medical Society
20) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
21) Patients Health Access Coalition, Inc.
23) Pharmaceutical Research &, Manufacturers of America
25) Strata Clean Energy Holdings, LLC
27) Valicy, Inc.
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Recognized as Lawmaker of the Year 11 times for various organizations during my tenure.
Senator Jim Perry's entry into North Carolina politics began when proposed legislation threatened to put his business at risk. Experiencing firsthand how public policy can affect jobs, enterprise value, and personal investment inspired his commitment to helping others navigate the legislative process and advocate for sound, balanced policy.
From 2019 to 2024, Senator Perry represented his district in the North Carolina General Assembly. During his first full term, he was unanimously elected by his peers to serve in Senate leadership as Majority Whip, a role he held until his retirement. His strong background in finance and operations earned him the respect of business leaders statewide and contributed to his notable success in fundraising within the Senate caucus. Before entering public service, Perry spent over 20 years in private equity, serving as CEO, COO, and limited partner across multiple ventures and boards in the dental sector. As COO of a 3,000-person dental organization, he led the company through several private equity transactions that achieved industry-leading EBITDA multiples (14x-19x) and enterprise values between $310 million and $2.7 billion before retiring from the industry in 2019.
In the Senate, Perry chaired key committees including Finance, Healthcare, and Appropriations on Health and Human Services. Widely recognized for his expertise in tax policy, healthcare, and complex business issues, he built lasting bipartisan relationships across both chambers of the General Assembly. Perry currently serves on the Board of Visitors at North Carolina State University. He holds a bachelor's degree from NC State University and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
919-961-2424
105 West Caswell Street Suite 214P, Kinston, NC, 28501,
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I had the honor of serving two terms as North Carolina Lieutenant Governor and President of the North Carolina Senate. I have deep relationships with numerous elected officials both in North Carolina and Washington DC. I draw from this experience to work at the intersection of government and business bringing strategic insight to public policy and corporate growth. I help businesses and non-profits think bigger, move faster, and innovate smarter.
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Partner at NC Capitol Strategies
North Carolina Governor Candidate 2020
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor 2013-2021
Partner - Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
40 under 40 Triangle Business Journal
Edwin Meese III Award for Constitutional Originalism and Religious Liberty
Honory Doctor of Humanities - North CarolinaWesleyan University
Lee Greenwood Patriot Award for Wounded Warriors
President of North Carolina Senate
Member NC Board of Education (8 years)
Member NC Board of Community Colleges (8 Years)
Chairman of Post Secondary Education Credentials Board
Member NC Military Affairs Commission
Member NC Economic Development Board
Chairman NC Energy Policy Council
Founder NC Food Manufacturing Task Force
Chairman of Education Digital Technology Sub Committee
Chairman Committee on the Fair Treatment of Student Athletes
Dan is a Partner and Senior Government Relations Consultant with NC Capitol Strategies, where he advises clients on government relations, public affairs, and strategic policy initiatives across North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
A former two-term Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Dan brings deep insight into the legislative and executive processes at both the state and federal levels. During his eight years in office, he served as President of the North Carolina Senate, Chairman of the Energy Policy Council, and a member of the Economic Development Board. He also chaired the State Board of Education's Digital Technology Committee, the Postsecondary Educational Credentials Board, and served as a voting member of the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges.
A long-time advocate for educational innovation and school choice, Dan led landmark initiatives including North Carolina's University Campus Free Speech Act - the first of its kind in the nation - along with legislation requiring financial literacy and economics courses for all high school graduates. Under his leadership, North Carolina became the first state to connect every classroom to high-speed internet. He also championed opportunity scholarships for disadvantaged students, anti-human trafficking laws, and forward-looking policy to support emerging technologies such as eVTOL aviation and cryptocurrency.
Before entering public service, Dan built a successful career in architecture, ultimately serving as a senior partner at one of the nation's largest firms. He led major design projects across corporate, educational, and civic sectors nationwide.
Dan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. But most importantly he is a husband to his best friend and wife ,Aly, father of four and grandfather of six.
(207) 653-5766
105 West Caswell Street Suite 214P, Kinston, NC, 28501,
