Special Program Root Tag

A love of transportation melded with a summer internship, allowing Christopher Elmore to find a career path.

Christine Song worked on two of the largest municipal bankruptcies in history over her seven-year stint at Miller Buckfire.

“Chandra has built a reputation as an innovator at Moody’s,” said Tim Blake, managing director of public finance.

Monika Calamita, 37, is already an instrumental part of Kutak Rock's national charter school practice.

Adam Harden has seen the impact public finance and public education can have on a small community.

Hilltop's Lindsay Evans plays a key role in training the next generation of public finance experts.

Christine Crotwell's expertise in special districts makes her one of the key players at Masterson Advisors.

In her professional role, Lisa leads management of state bond issuance and repayment of an $11 billion debt portfolio under five unique credits.

Sam said he loves to talk public finance with his dad at family gatherings, but "the rest of the family finds the conversations very boring."

The muni analyst works on distressed credits, and acts as mentor to younger colleagues.

With her mother an employee of the county and state and a neighbor who became prominent in politics, Sarah Brown believes she was "predestined" to a career in the public sector.

Vishnu Paruchuri applies his quantitative expertise to Ramirez & Co.'s analysis and structuring efforts.

Zach is the youngest executive director at Morgan Stanley, leading its Tax-Exempt Project Finance and Sustainable Infrastructure group.

Brett Bolton is a full-time federal advocate for the municipal bond market.

Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard spoke with the Biden-Harris Federal Reserve transition team in January and with the president’s Council of Economic Advisers in May, her calendar shows.

Rachael Eubanks, Suzanne Beitel, and Danielle Scott will receive Founders Awards at the Women in Public Finance conference set for Chicago next month.

Tom Kozlik, head of municipal strategy and credit, Hilltop Securities

Community banks have played and will continue to play a key role in supporting local economies across the country. Join us in a lively conversation with Dennis E. Nixon, President & CEO of International Bank of Commerce (Laredo, Texas) & Chairman, International Bancshares Corporation and Eddie Aldrete, Senior Vice President at International Bank of Commerce as we discuss: (1) the need for bankers and the business community to become involved in political issues. From minimum wage and issues that affect small businesses to regulatory issues that directly affect the banking industry, banking and business leaders need to be thought leaders in the public conversation and (2) how bankers can play a pivotal advocacy role in the free trade process.

The honorees of the past are making a big impact in the present.

The ICE risQ social impact scores will let municipal bond investors compare which communities will be socially impacted the most by their investments.