H. Ross Perot Jr.

H. Ross Perot Jr.
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Name	H. Ross Perot Jr.
Birth date	October 7, 1958
Birth place	Texarkana, Texas, United States
Occupation	Businessman, real estate developer, aviator, philanthropist
Parents	H. Ross Perot, Margot Perot

H. Ross Perot Jr. is an American businessman, real estate developer, and aviator known for leading large-scale real estate projects, participating in aviation achievements, and managing parts of the family business interests. He is the son of H. Ross Perot, a businessman and presidential candidate, and has been active in development across Dallas and elsewhere, with ventures that intersect with institutions such as General Motors, McKinsey & Company, and cultural organizations like the Dallas Museum of Art.

Early life and education

Perot Jr. was born in Texarkana, Texas to H. Ross Perot and Margot Perot, growing up in a family connected to Bank of America, Republic National Bank, and the Texas business community. He attended St. Mark's School of Texas before matriculating at Skidmore College and later studying at institutions linked to Harvard Business School networks and Southern Methodist University programs associated with Perot Systems alumni and SMU Cox School of Business affiliates. During his formative years he interacted with figures from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines circles and engaged with extracurricular activities tied to Boy Scouts of America and regional junior chamber organizations.

Business career

Perot Jr. began his professional life within enterprises related to EDS alumni networks and the Textron ecosystem, overseeing ventures that involved partnerships with Hillwood Development Company, The Carlyle Group, and private equity firms similar to KKR and Blackstone Group. He has served on boards and collaborated with leaders from Forbes profiles and institutions such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in advisory capacities. His corporate governance roles connected him with executives from Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and consulting firms like Bain & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Perot Jr.’s approach to asset management drew on models from William F. Buckley Jr.-era conservative philanthropies and philanthropic strategies used by families such as the Rockefeller family and the Gates family.

Real estate and development projects

Perot Jr. is best known for leading large-scale development projects through companies that engaged with municipal partners such as City of Dallas and agencies like the Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority. His developments have involved collaborations with firms like Hines Interests Limited Partnership, Trammell Crow Company, and architects associated with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Gensler. Projects included mixed-use redevelopment plans linked to landmarks and institutions including Dallas Love Field, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, and urban renewal initiatives coordinated with Texas Instruments campus planners and AT&T executive offices. He worked with financing partners such as Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America and navigated zoning and planning boards akin to those in Fort Worth, Plano, and Irving.

Aviation and military involvement

An accomplished pilot, Perot Jr. has been associated with aviation programs and events like National Aeronautic Association air races and has connections to aviation figures from Scandinavian Airlines System and Pan American World Airways history. His involvement touched on military-related aviation through partnerships and advisory roles linked to contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing, and initiatives tied to organizations like the Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force Association. Perot Jr. participated in record attempts and expeditions that invoked aviation heritage associated with pioneers such as Charles Lindbergh and institutions like the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Philanthropy and civic activities

Perot Jr. has supported cultural and educational institutions including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the Dallas Museum of Art, and universities such as Southern Methodist University and University of Texas at Austin. His philanthropic activities intersected with foundations and trusts modeled after entities like the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and he has worked with civic groups including the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas Planning Council, and public-private initiatives similar to those run by the Brookings Institution and the Urban Land Institute. He has funded programs that collaborated with organizations like United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Personal life and family

Perot Jr. is a member of the Perot family, which includes business and political figures connected to Ross Perot Sr.'s campaigns and institutions such as Perot Systems Corporation and philanthropic efforts tied to the Perot Foundation. He has familial ties that intersect with civic leaders in Dallas County, benefactors associated with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and trustees who serve on boards of entities like Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Baylor University Medical Center. Perot Jr.'s personal pursuits include memberships in clubs and societies similar to the Dallas Country Club, involvement with conservation groups akin to the Nature Conservancy, and participation in philanthropic circles that include families such as the Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

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