Title: Principal
Firm: H.J. Umbaugh & Associates
Age: 34
Industry & Community Contributions: Founder and Board President, Ohio Women in Public Finance; Head Basketball Coach, Columbia City Schools Special Olympics; Treasurer and Board Member, YWCA of Columbus, Endowment Fund; Board Member, Goodwill Columbus; Board Member, Landmarks Columbus
Fun Facts: Megan is an avid scuba diver and loves adventure travel. On weekends, she is often kayaking with her Saint Bernard who loves going along for the ride.
Megan Kilgore's responsibilities include providing financial advice, assessing market conditions, determining appropriate pricing levels, evaluating structuring options, rating and credit review, and related financing strategies. Her clients include Columbus City Schools, Franklin County, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, City of Columbus, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, and a large number of other municipal, economic development district, and school district clients.
Megan honed her technical and leadership skills with the City of Columbus Ohio as Assistant Auditor and Debt Administrator to longtime City Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian where she was directly involved in the preparation and issuance of over $6 billion in debt for the City.
Megan willingly shares her expertise. She is an instructor at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, designing and teaching a graduate level public finance course.
"What is impressive is that not only has Megan always sought to become more knowledgeable herself, she has sought to foster the understanding of others and the integrity of the industry itself."
Kym Arnone
Managing Director, Jefferies
