Trey is a partner focused on public-sector transformation. He supports public-sector clients in achieving improvements in efficiency, customer experience, and organizational health, leveraging extensive experience in over 20 states.
Before joining McKinsey, Trey served as the deputy governor and chief operating officer (COO) for the state of Illinois. In that role, he led executive branch operations and transformation efforts for a government in deep financial and operational distress. He previously served as COO for the state of Georgia for Governors Perdue and Deal, where he led operational improvements across the enterprise helping Georgia achieve recognition as the “Best Managed State” during this time. Before he served as COO, Trey was the director of the Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget, leading the state of Georgia through the depths of the Great Recession, sustaining its AAA credit rating and improving its overall financial risk profile.
As director of policy and senior advisor to Governor Perdue, he led advisors and aides toward the development, passage, and implementation of over 30 key initiatives in education, economic development, environment, transportation, public safety, and tax policy.