Meet Skye

Skye is a mom, wife, lawyer, and CEO. Her work is dedicated to bringing people together to strengthen democracy, protect rights, and create a more just and connected future.

“We must never underestimate the power we all have — we, the people.” –Skye Perryman

About

Skye L. Perryman is a lawyer and the President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a non-partisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Over the course of Ms. Perryman’s legal career, which has spanned nearly two decades, she has served in litigation roles at two global law firms, as a general counsel and chief legal officer, and in non-profit organizations.

Ms. Perryman is a frequent guest lecturer and keynote speaker on matters at the intersection of law and policy. Her legal work has been cited by the US Supreme Court as well as state supreme courts and covered in outlets such as The New York Times, National Public Radio, NBC News, The Washington Post, The Houston Chronicle, Teen Vogue and CNN.

Ms. Perryman grew up in Waco, Texas and is a proud product of K-12 public education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy magna cum laude from Baylor University where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and a Juris Doctor with honors from the Georgetown University Law Center where she served as an Editor for the American Criminal Law Review and was an Editor in Chief for the ACLR’s Annual Survey on White Collar Crime.

“Courage is the new currency. It is the only thing that will take us from where we are to where we need to go. So hug a loved one, build your community, and let’s work for our future together.”

—Skye Perryman