As we begin
Read below for our most recent inductees, the class of 2024.
The Bond Buyer's Hall of Fame through the years
April 30, 2025 3:26 PM
DONNA ALBERICO
Freda Johnson
Founding Member, Northeast Women in Public Finance
Freda Johnson's influence, leadership and mentorship has touched many in public finance over more than four decades in the industry. Freda spent nearly two decades as an executive leader at Moody's Ratings and was a founding member of the Northeast Women in Public Finance organization, which for the past 13 years has given out the Freda Johnson Awards to trailblazing women in public finance in her honor.
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Kenneth Lind
Senior Counsel, Nixon Peabody
Over his 45-year career as a public finance attorney, Kenneth Lind has been instrumental in shaping major U.S. infrastructure projects, including Manhattan's West Side developments and the financial restructuring of Puerto Rico. Lind's legacy is marked by his innovative problem-solving, compassionate leadership and significant contributions to public finance.
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Alan Klehr
Bartley Livolsi
Managing Director, Citigroup Global Markets (Retired)
Bart Livolsi was a key contributor to Citigroup's significant growth during his 36-year tenure at the firm. A results-oriented leader, problem solver, and trailblazer, Livolsi provided superior results for his clients, investors, and employer. Livolsi ultimately became head of infrastructure public-private partnerships at the firm, where he was known for innovative muni financings in student housing and general government.
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Mark Page
Director, New York City Office of Management and Budget (Retired)
Known for his unparalleled work ethic and deep understanding of financial mechanics, Mark Page led the first tobacco settlement securitization and played a key role in forming the World Trade Center Captive Insurance Corporation. He also crafted a groundbreaking subordinate bond resolution for New York City's water authority and structured the Hudson Yards credit for the 7 Train extension.
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Edward Rendell
Special Counsel, Ballard Spahr
Through a storied career that spanned from district attorney and later mayor of Philadelphia to two terms as governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to infrastructure advocate, Ed Rendell's focus has been on rebuilding. From Harrisburg to Capitol Hill, Rendell was laser-focused in his public service work on solving fiscal problems and advancing infrastructure at all levels of government.
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Mark McQueen
Don Rice
Founder and CEO, Rice Financial Products Co.
Don Rice began his career in investment banking at Merrill Lynch, where he was part of the team that developed the original municipal swap. He then started his own derivatives boutique in the early 1990s, which has grown into a firm that today participates in more than 10% of all municipal bond financings completed in the United States each year.
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Joan Stern
Member, Eckert Seamans (Retired)
Through a long and distinguished career, Joan Stern profoundly shaped public finance law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Among her many achievements, she guided the statutes creating structures to help both Philadelphia's city and school district weather financial challenges, and drafted the legislation and bond indenture establishing the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
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David Thompson
Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Advisors LLC
After a diverse career in various leadership roles, David Thompson founded Phoenix Advisors in 2004, growing it into a respected municipal advisory firm in New Jersey. Known for his deep industry knowledge and dedication to empowering his team, Thompson's legacy includes a focus on integrity, client-centered service, and nurturing the next generation of public finance professionals.
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