In 2008, Richard Perkins established The Perkins Company. As the president and chief executive officer of the Henderson, NV, business, Richard Perkins cultivates partnerships with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels and mentors them on beneficial public policy. He has grown The Perkins Company tenfold since founding it and has supported the passage of many laws that positively impact the community.
Since 2016, Richard Perkins has balanced his work at The Perkins Company with his role as the founder and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Canada and Nevada, also headquartered in Henderson, NV. He has led successful trade missions and managed strategic communications between Canada and Nevada for nearly a decade, resulting in increased foreign business and tourism throughout the state.
Richard Perkins studied criminal justice and political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He maintains a strong commitment to public service. A few of his non-profit and community organization memberships include the American Swiss Foundation, the Nevada State University Foundation Board, and the Vegas Chamber. He has held important community roles, including serving as chief of police and Speaker of the Assembly of the Nevada Legislature.