Justin Marlowe is a Research Professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Center for Municipal Finance. He has published five books – including the forthcoming Public Debt Management: Strategy and Evidence (Cambridge University Press) – and dozens of articles on the municipal bond market, infrastructure finance, governmental accounting, and local fiscal policy. He regularly works as an expert witness in federal and state courts, and has served on technical advisory bodies for the California State Auditor, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency on Planning, among many others. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and co-hosts (with Liz Farmer) the popular Harris School-sponsored podcast “The Public Money Pod.” He holds a Ph.D. in political science and public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Young Lee, global head of Orrick’s Infrastructure practice, advises on market-leading infrastructure and energy projects involving complex project structuring and innovative delivery models, including public-private partnerships (P3), design-build, progressive design-build, energy-as-a-service (EaaS) structures and long-term concessions. She represents sponsors, lenders and investors across the full project lifecycle, including development, construction, financing, operations, acquisitions and divestitures of infrastructure and energy assets. Her experience spans resilient energy infrastructure, distributed energy and EaaS platforms, and many of the largest U.S. P3 transactions to reach financial close in recent years. Young is highly recognized in the market, with top-tier accolades that include Band 1 rankings from Chambers USA and Chambers Global in P3 & Infrastructure and recognition as a Leading Lawyer by Legal 500 for Project Finance & Infrastructure. Young also serves as Lead Director of Orrick’s Board.

Lynne Funk is Senior Director, Strategy and Content, Live Media at The Bond Buyer. She leads and shapes The Bond Buyer’s six major events, serving as host, moderator, thought leader and brand ambassador. Lynne also is charged with creating innovative live media formats, including new conferences and virtual summits to help serve our municipal finance community. She also has been a moderator or speaker at various industry events, including the Bond Market Association, the NFMA, WPF and the CDFA.  Lynne has nearly two decades of markets and policy experience in the public finance industry. Prior to her current role, she was most recently Executive Editor of The Bond Buyer. Previously, she was a director at Municipal Market Analytics, Inc., and a Manager and Policy Analyst for the Municipal Securities Division at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.