People Moves

"The regulatory environment has become increasingly complex and overwhelming for smaller firms," said Sycamore Advisors LLC president Diana Hamilton.

Burton brings 35 years of municipal sales experience, most recently at Cantor Fitzgerald.

Academy Securities has big visions and a fresh commitment to its municipal finance practice.

"We are going to continue to grow strategically where we feel we can add value to our clients," said Beth Coolidge, Oppenheimer's head of public finance.

Two muni veterans are joining PNC's public finance team.

"This is very good news for bankers because this value is portable," said study author Natasha Boreyko.

Sven Hodges will focus on energy and advanced manufacturing projects.

Yilma worked at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP from 2014 to 2021.

PNC added bankers to its higher education and West Coast teams.

Eichar said Stradling's strength in working on infrastructure projects with local agencies was an attraction.

The hires come a month after Barnes announced it had hired nearly all of Ballard Spahr's top-ranked public finance team.

Ballard has shuttered its decades-old public finance practice.

Jeff Swiatek joins as CFO as the Texas toll road is looking to invest in the Austin-San Antonio corridor.

"I was in banking for a long time and this gives me a chance to support the market from another angle," said Rob Dailey.

The move comes after Janney shuttered its public finance business in December.

Smith has more than 26 years of experience advising on municipal financings.

Kathryn Garcia was tapped to lead the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as it embarks on an ambitious capital plan. 

Logan comes to the firm from Raymond James; before that he was a longtime Citi banker.

Jamie Doffermyre  has worked in munis at Truist Securities, Citi and Merrill Lynch.

Public finance attorney James Woodward will lead the firm's new Athens office.