Nancy Perot is the co-owner and founder of Interabang Books, an award winning independent bookstore in Dallas, Texas. She served as Writer and Editor at Large for Veranda Magazine for 12 years. Additionally, Ms. Perot is a Director of Petrus Management, which oversees the Perot Companies’ business activities and interests. A native of Dallas, Ms. Perot is a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She has been active in many organizations serving on the boards of The Dallas Symphony Association, The Texas State History Museum, the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, and Southern Methodist University Tate Lecture Series among others. Ms. Perot and her husband, Rod Jones, reside in Dallas and have six children.