Gail Perry-Mason​

Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Money Matters For Youth

Gail Perry-Mason of Detroit, Michigan, is a nationally recognized financial expert, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker. Rising from foster care to industry leadership, she has educated thousands through financial literacy workshops for major corporations including Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, MGM, CBS News, Comcast, Blue Cross, Wells Fargo, and Comerica. Her keynote addresses have reached audiences at Harvard University, the University of Notre Dame, the NAACP Image Awards, Essence Women’s Festival, and TEDx Detroit.
 
 Gail is the founder of Money Matters for Youth, a pioneering camp and investment club that has empowered young people since 1996, earning national recognition and an invitation from Warren Buffett to the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting. In 2020, she launched the first global Virtual Money Camp. Honored with the Invest In Others Lifetime Achievement Award and Michigan’s Governor’s Service Award, Gail also serves on Detroit’s Women’s Commission and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.