MSRB HOSTS MUNI FINANCE DAY FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS

Washington, DC – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today hosted its 13th Muni Finance Day in partnership with the Municipal Forum of New York’s Urban Leadership Fellows (ULF) Program for New York City students interested in careers in public finance.

“We are pleased to continue our long-standing collaboration with the Municipal Forum of New York’s Urban Leadership Fellows Program and to showcase the wonderful career opportunities that exist within public finance,” MSRB CEO Mark Kim said. “I thank each of our distinguished speakers for sharing their unique stories and for providing the next generation of public finance professionals with relevant advice and perspective to propel them forward.”

Muni Finance Day speakers included:

• John Bagley, Chief Market Structure Officer, MSRB
• Natasha Holiday, Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure East, RBC Capital Markets & MSRB Board Member
• Martin Luby, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Director, Center on Municipal Capital Markets, University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs
• Dave Sanchez, Director, Office of Municipal Securities, Securities and Exchange Commission

About the Urban Leadership Fellow Program

In 1992, the Municipal Forum of New York initiated the ULF Program, a paid summer internship program for graduating high school students. The purpose of the program was to introduce talented young people from diverse backgrounds to the municipal finance industry and inspire them to pursue careers in the field. In 1996, Futures and Options was hired by the Municipal Forum to manage the ULF Program to expand and deepen its educational component. This year, 30 interns have been matched to internships at a range of government, financial and legal sites. In addition to the internship and mentorship components, participants take part in supplemental training and workshops to develop specific industry skills.

“We appreciate MSRB’s ongoing engagement and support of our summer internship program,” Kassidi Goehner, program manager with Futures and Options said. “Today’s event and the perspectives shared by industry leaders from across the public finance industry helped our students gain a broader understanding of how a career in public finance can be impactful for communities across America.”