Henry Beck Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Augusta, Maine, United States

Oversee a staff of 15, $4B AUM cash, and $85M AUM trust fund including strategy and deposit relationships. Trustee of Maine’s $19B Public Employees Retirement System overseeing pension investment strategy, operations, and relationship management. Collaborated in the founding of a new association to support State Treasurers in New England, California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.Frequent engagement with issues facing public and pension funds such as stakeholder relations, investment philosophy, labor relations, and political pressures.Stood up a new stand-alone $32M property tax relief program, that ended up being $460K under budget.Successfully collaborated with municipal leaders to improve state revenue-sharing program.Laid the groundwork for a complicated private retirement savings program including legal research, drafting implementation plans, and engaging consultants and vendors.Led general obligation bond sales and oversaw disclosure statement compilation, due diligence, and pricing, leading to substantial general fund savings within the biennium. Successfully negotiated a long-term contract with a financial institution after resolving issues with securities regulators to launch a savings program for persons with disabilities with nationally unique features.Arbitrated charged negotiations regarding the fossil fuel divestment proposal that became law. Led amending proposal to preserve fiduciary duty while maintaining proponent support.Campaigned for Treasurer Erick Russell of Connecticut and Treasurer Mike Pieciak of Vermont. Led press events for Rhode Island Treasurer James Diossa during a contested primary. Improved communication and information sharing by developing strong relationships with municipal managers in Maine's towns and cities.Frequent public speaker before legislative committees, community groups, and media including a monthly conservative drive-time radio show to expand the reach of political messaging.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Successfully argued an appeal before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (Avis Rent A Car System, LLC v. Darron Burrill, 2018 ME 81) as featured in Maine Lawyer, Volume 26, No. 13, “What Happens in Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay in Vegas.”Secured 2 national clients for legislative monitoring.

Augusta, Maine

House Chair of Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial ServicesLed negotiations on legislation related to banking and insurance regulation.Selected by legislative leadership to serve on Commission to Reapportion Maine’s Congressional Districts.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Specialization In Finance

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Government