Meet The Bond Buyer's 2026 Rising Stars

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The Bond Buyer's Rising Stars program recognizes municipal finance professionals under the age of 40 who have made positive contributions to their community while demonstrating exceptional leadership, excellent collaboration skills, innovation and creativity in their roles.

The 11th class of Rising Stars will be honored at an awards dinner at the close of The Bond Buyer's INFRASTRUCTURE conference, which takes place September 14–15, 2026, at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. Scroll through to meet the Class of 2026.

See last year's class.

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Joseph Abramson

Title: Executive Director
Firm: Morgan Stanley
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Kirsten Chalke

Title:  Senior Vice President
Firm: Jefferies
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Diana Cooke

Title: Associate Director
Firm: S&P Global Ratings
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Jorge Delgado

Title: Senior Vice President - Investment Banker
Firm: Hilltop Securities Inc.
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Patrick Doherty

Title: Vice President
Firm: Bancroft Capital
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Casey Fox

Title: Director
Firm: RBC Capital Markets
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Sarah Good

Title: Senior Managing Consultant
Firm: PFM Financial Advisors LLC
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Jacqueline Hale

Title: Partner
Firm: McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP
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Lauren Herrera

Title: Senior Associate
Firm: Orrick
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Rupanil Jain

Title: Associate Director
Firm: Huntington Securities, Inc.
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Matthew Jiang

Title: Director
Firm: Bank of America
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Elizabeth Kim

Title: Vice President
Firm: Loop Capital Market
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Tiffany Lu Leichman

Title: Partner
Firm: Taft
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Erin Lennon

Title: Assistant Vice President
Firm: Assured Guaranty
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Pharris Langston

Title: Senior Managing Director
Firm: Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC
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Frank Mamo

Title: Vice President
Firm: Moody's Ratings
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Cordelia Mendez

Title: Senior Vice President
Firm: Ramirez & Co., Inc.
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Jennie Mu

Title: Director
Firm: Fitch Ratings
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Julius Rees

Title: Director
Firm: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
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Kevin Roberts

Title: Managing Vice President
Firm: BAM Mutual
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Christina Saggiomo

Title: Senior Director of Capital Finance
Firm: Philadelphia International Airport/Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Sarah Tahir

Title: Partner
Firm: Bracewell LLP
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Ben Tobias

Title: Senior Associate
Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Rose Anne C. Valera

Title: Global Corporate Trust Client Manager, Vice President
Firm: U.S. Bank Trust Company, N.A.
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Sebastian Torres

Title: Counsel
Firm: Nixon Peabody LLP
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Kristopher Vasquez

Title: Senior Vice President, Competitive & Negotiated Underwriting
Firm: TRB Capital Markets
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Ben Vernon

Title: Partner
Firm: Barnes & Thornburg
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Charlie Yadon

Title: Deputy Director
Firm: State of Florida

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