Rising Stars

Analysts Chris Collins and Melissa Nicandri were among the 64 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines flight 5342. The Bond Buyer will honor them at the Rising Stars dinner.

Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.

Revisit each class of The Bond Buyer's Rising Stars, from 2016 through 2024, as nominations open for the 2025 honorees.

"I didn't even know this was an industry that existed. I didn't think there was a place to marry finance, investment banking and public policy. I found my calling," said Arndt.

"I look forward to continuing to work on interesting projects and taking on more responsibility" Bain said.

"I was a public policy major," Calabrese said. Her studies focused on the regulatory environment at different levels of government, providing "the perfect segue into munis."

"When I joined Stradling right out of law school, I didn't know what public finance was and I didn't know what I was getting into, but I quickly discovered that I love what I do," said Charlebois.

"Public finance was a great fit and I was excited to find something I loved," Chevalier said.

"I joined Loop straight out of college," said Gellert, who graduated from Penn State University in 2013. "I appreciated the math behind bonds and wanted to have a long-term career."

"I had that internship and felt strongly I wanted to pursue that career path," said Goggins.