Jesse Appleton

Background

About Jesse Appleton

Jesse D. Appleton is a founder of Banner Public Affairs. Prior to founding Banner, he served as Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. His portfolio included: financial and commodities markets, international investment, capital markets competitiveness, energy financing/project development, the Hedge Fund Managers’ and Investors’ Practices Committees, securitization, credit rating agencies, and government financing and lending. Portfolio also included a variety of policy matters including CFTC reauthorization, FAA reauthorization, public-private infrastructure financing, energy markets regulation, housing policy, tax relief, fiscal stimulus, and retirement security policy. In recognition of his work Secretary Hank Paulson awarded him the Treasury’s Exceptional Service Award in 2008. Prior to joining the Treasury Department, Mr. Appleton served as a top policy advisor to Senator James M. Talent. In that role, he advised Senator Talent on taxes, international trade, appropriations, retirement security, health care, Medicare, Medicaid, labor, Internet, telecommunications and technology issues. He also assisted Senator Talent with his duties as a member of the President’s Export Council, the U.S. Senate Cuba Working Group, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the U.S. Senate Republican Task Force on Health Care Costs and the Uninsured. Previously, Mr. Appleton served as Policy Director for Senator Talent’s 2006 reelection campaign and as Deputy Policy Director for Senator Talent’s 2002 campaign. A fourth generation Missourian, Mr. Appleton was born and raised in University City, Missouri. He is a graduate of Stanford University with degrees in history and political science. While attending Stanford, Mr. Appleton conducted research on U.S. foreign policy. He previously served on the International Board of Visitors of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School and is currently a member of the school’s Alumni Board.