Cory Custer
Board Member
As a Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Tate Reeves, Cory oversees the governor’s communication team. Prior to joining Governor Reeves’ senior staff, Cory was a presidential appointee in the Trump administration. He served as Assistant Commissioner, Office of Public Affairs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the nation’s largest law enforcement agency with over 60,000 employees. Additionally, he served as Senior Advisor for the U.S. Small Business Administration where he helped administer the Small Business Investment Company and the Small Business Innovation Research programs. In 2016, Cory served as the New Hampshire and Maine Communications Director for then-candidate Trump’s presidential campaign. Prior to this, Cory worked as a radio producer for iHeartRadio, as well as in the banking/finance industry. In 2024, Cory was named to the 1st Class of Emerging Leaders by the Mississippi Top 50 awards.
Cory holds an MBA from Syracuse University and a BA in Public Policy and Administration from the University at Albany.