Manny Perez '11 S12
Director
Manuel (Manny) Pérez serves as Senior Vice President at Cabrera Capital Markets, a leading Latino-owned investment bank and institutional brokerage, where he focuses on real estate and public finance. Prior to joining Cabrera, Pérez served as Deputy Mayor at the City of Chicago, leading Mayor Lightfoot’s legislative agenda at the local, state, and federal level. During his tenure, Pérez shepherded thousands of legislative items at the city, including Chicago’s first-ever casino, civilian oversight of police, and operating budgets totaling over $40 billion. Before joining City Hall, Pérez was the campaign manager for Mayor Lightfoot and served as the Intergovernmental Affairs Director for the transition. He has led a variety of campaigns at the local, state, and federal level, including Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García’s first successful run for Congress in 2018 and his run for Mayor in 2015. In Cook County government, Pérez has served as Special Assistant to the President of the County Board, Chief of Staff to the County Clerk, and Chief of Staff to then-Commissioner García. He graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and resides in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.