James Segel

James Segel presently serves as president of the Boston Asset Management Association and represents them in Washington and Boston. He also serves other clients in Washington. Previously he served for four years as Special Counsel to Congressman Barney Frank, then Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2007-2011). During this time, Mr. Segel worked on TARP-the bank bailout bill and the major financial services reform bill known as Dodd-Frank. In addition, Mr. Segel worked extensively on banking, housing, insurance, municipal finance, and other issues within the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Financial Services. He served as liaison to other Congressional Members of the Committee, to Massachusetts governmental officials, including the Governor’s office and the many mayors’ offices; and as liaison to Massachusetts businesses and advocacy groups. Previously Segel had served in the Massachusetts General Court as a Representative from Brookline, from 1973 to 1978. He successfully ran Barney Frank’s first Congressional Campaign and then became the first Executive Director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA), where he served with distinction for eight years.

Professional affiliations

Boston Asset Management Association