Jerry Harper

Jerry Harper is a graduate of UC San Diego with more than 20 years of experience with the City of Phoenix. He began his city career in the Community & Economic Development Department where he worked on several downtown projects including TGen, the ASU Downtown Campus and CityScape. During his tenure in the Economic Development Department, he served as the project manager for the construction of the then city-owned Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Beginning in 2012, Jerry served as a Deputy Director at the Phoenix Convention Center, managing Sales & Marketing initiatives and the venue’s marketing contract. He and his team were responsible for promoting the Convention Center and downtown Phoenix to attract clients to the nation’s fifth largest city. As the Director of the Phoenix Convention Center & Venues, Jerry is responsible for leading a team of over 250 highly skilled industry professionals at one of the top 10 convention centers in the nation. Jerry serves as a board member for the Tourism & Hospitality Advisory Board, Enhanced Municipal Services District (EMSD) Advisory Board through Downtown Phoenix Inc., the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Tourism Advisory Council.