Rising Stars

Recognizing the Next Generation of Municipal Finance Leaders

We’re pleased to announce the 2026 Rising Stars, the 11th annual class of The Bond Buyer’s Rising Stars, recognizing the brightest young professionals shaping the future of municipal finance. Through exceptional leadership, collaboration, innovation and creativity, these emerging leaders are making meaningful contributions to their organizations, communities and the broader municipal market — demonstrating the talent and vision that will define the industry’s next chapter.

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Rising Stars

Joseph Abramson
Joseph Abramson
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
Kirsten Chalke
Kirsten Chalke
Senior Vice President
Jefferies
Diana Cooke
Diana Cooke
Associate Director
S&P Global Ratings
Jorge Delgado
Jorge Delgado
Senior Vice President – Investment Banker
Hilltop Securities Inc.
Patrick Doherty
Patrick Doherty
Vice President
Bancroft Capital
Casey Fox
Casey Fox
Director
RBC Capital Markets
Sarah Good
Sarah Good
Senior Managing Consultant
PFM Financial Advisors
Jacqueline Hale
Jacqueline Hale
Partner
McCall, Parkhurst & Horton
Lauren Herrera
Lauren Herrera
Senior Associate
Orrick
Rupanil Jain
Rupanil Jain
Associate Director
Huntington Securities, Inc.
Matthew Jiang
Matthew Jiang
Director
BofA Securities, Inc.
Elizabeth Kim
Elizabeth Kim
Investment Banking Vice President
Loop Capital Markets
Pharris Langston
Pharris Langston
Senior Managing Director
Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co. plangston@bmcbco.com
Erin Lennon
Erin Lennon
Assistant Vice President
Assured Guaranty
Tiffany Lu Leichman
Tiffany Lu Leichman
Partner
Taft
Frank Mamo
Frank Mamo
Vice President
Moody's Ratings
Cordelia Mendez
Cordelia Mendez
Senior Vice President
Ramirez & Co.
Jennie Mu
Jennie Mu
Director
Fitch Ratings
Julius Rees
Julius Rees
Investment Banking Associate
Oppenheimer & Co.
Kevin Roberts
Kevin Roberts
Managing Vice President
BAM Mutual
Christina Saggiomo
Christina Saggiomo
Senior Director of Capital Finance
Philadelphia International Airport
Sarah Tahir
Sarah Tahir
Partner
Bracewell LLP
Ben Tobias
Ben Tobias
Senior Associate
Squire Patton Boggs
Sebastian Torres
Sebastian Torres
Counsel
Nixon Peabody
Rose Anne Valera
Rose Anne Valera
Vice President – Client Manager
U.S. Bank Trust Co., N.A.
Kristopher Vasquez
Kristopher Vasquez
Senior Vice President
TRB Capital Markets
Benjamin Vernon
Benjamin Vernon
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg
Charlie Yadon
Charlie Yadon
Senior Associate – Deputy Director
Florida Division of Bond Finance