Barry Wong

Barry Wong was appointed by Arizona Governor Douglas A. Ducey on October 1, 2015 as Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Equal Opportunity (GOEO).  “Opportunity for All” is a guiding principle for Governor Ducey; in furtherance of this principle, GOEO is tasked with helping the state of Arizona increase its reach to underutilized and racial/ethnic minority, disabled persons and women communities in the areas of state employment, procurement and appointments to boards and commissions, and to inform small businesses about state opportunities; and to serve as a state liaison to these constituencies and communities. 

Barry, a native Arizonan, has an extensive background in state government service and private sector client representation. He served as a legislator in the Arizona House of Representatives (1993-2001) and was a member of the utility-regulating Arizona Corporation Commission (2006). He practiced law in the areas of business transactions,  state regulation compliance, legislative affairs and community relations. 

Barry is active in the community with service on many non-profit organization boards including the American Red Cross,  YMCA, Phoenix History Museum and Arizona Asian American Association. He holds degrees from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (Juris Doctor), Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business  (Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude) and Thunderbird School of Global Management (Certificate in Global Leadership).