Speakers

2025 Speakers

See the exclusive lineup of expert speakers ready to share their insights!

Co-Chair

Andy Nakahata
Andy Nakahata
Executive Director
California IBank
Jade Turner-Bond
Jade Turner-Bond
Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Speakers

Anton Aboukhalil
Anton Aboukhalil
Managing Director
Assured Guaranty
Michael Ballinger
Michael Ballinger
Publisher
The Bond Buyer
Ben Barker
Ben Barker
Financial Advisor
California Municipal Finance Authority
Marc Bauer
Marc Bauer
Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Graham Beck
Graham Beck
Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Euriah Bennet
Euriah Bennet
Vice President, Municipal Finance
Fidelity
Robert Berry
Robert Berry
Executive Director
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission
John Chino
John Chino
Senior Vice President
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ronda Chu
Ronda Chu
Acting Assistant Chief Financial Officer
San Francisco International Airport
Helen Cregger
Helen Cregger
Vice President, Senior Credit Officer
Moody's Ratings
Frank Doyle
Frank Doyle
Director, Municipal Finance
SMBC
Donald Field
Donald Field
Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Mike Fine
Mike Fine
Chief Executive Officer
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)
Dave George
Dave George
Chief Executive Officer
Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF)
Jon Guz
Jon Guz
Partner
Stradling
Lisa Marie Harris
Lisa Marie Harris
Director of Finance
San Diego County Water Authority
Doug Kilcommons
Doug Kilcommons
Managing Director
KBRA
Henry Levy
Henry Levy
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Alameda County
Paige Litten
Paige Litten
Director, Public Finance
Assured Guaranty
Fiona Ma, CPA
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
State Treasurer Office
Katherine S. Newman
Katherine S. Newman
UC System Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of California
Michael Osborn
Michael Osborn
Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, US Public Finance Group
Moody's Ratings
Oscar Padilla
Oscar Padilla
Director
S&P Global Ratings
Karma Pemba
Karma Pemba
Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
Michael Pott
Michael Pott
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Legal Counsel
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM)
Dale Scott
Dale Scott
Founder
WireSafe
Erwin Tam
Erwin J. Tam
Director of Financing
California Housing Finance Agency
Tyler Traudt
Tyler Traudt
CEO & Co-Founder
DebtBook
Lori Treviño
Lori Treviño
Assistant Vice President, Analyst US Public Finance, Local Government
Moody's Ratings
Samantha Weisman
Samantha Weisman
Debt Finance Manager
County of San Diego