Bruce E. Thompson Jr., First Vice President, Sr. Director of Government Relations, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Washington, D.C.

Thompson represents Merrill Lynch in all legislative and executive branch matters of interest to the firm and to the financial services industry. He is also responsible for policy analysis and development, and for keeping Merrill Lynch and its clients apprised of government policy developments. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 1986, Thompson served as assistant secretary of the treasury for legislative affairs, the department’s chief representative to Congress. He is a Duke parent (Lesley, AB ’01 and Bruce, AB ’06).