Bio

John is an accomplished municipal and fixed income analyst, respected and recognized by the industry with over 35 years of experience at major financial firms including Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings, FGIC, Bond Investors Guaranty, Merrill Lynch, MBIA, Bank of America Securities Inc, Assured Guaranty and most recently The Bond Buyer/Arizent. A leading expert in state and local fiscal affairs. John’s experience includes ratings, insurance, public finance and sell side research. John has been an experienced manager of several groups with the key goal of providing sound advice and insightful written commentary. John has worked across all sectors and all bond and note structures. John started his career as a Power sector analyst and broadened his experience over the years to became one of the most respected thought leaders in the industry. His leadership roles include Chairperson of MAGNY, Board Member of NFMA, President of the Society of Municipal Analysts, and Chairperson of the Credit Research Committee at SIFMA (formerly the PSA). Industry recognition includes:  Institutional Investor All -Star Municipal Analyst ranked first for multiple years, NFMA Award of Excellence, and Terry Smith’s All Stars Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mission | Vision 

To raise the level of discourse on municipal finance by bringing a high level of analysis and thought to situations where it will add value. We will do this through a variety of services for clients that includes insightful commentary,  analysis, podcasts, webinars and speaking engagements.