Title: Director
Firm: S&P Global Ratings
Age: 30
Industry & Community Contributions: Education Chair, Women in Public Finance Chicago Chapter
Fun Facts: Carol plays team tennis and loves to cook healthy meals that don't taste like heath food. She's expecting her first child in December.
Carol Spain began her career at S&P Global Ratings focusing on local government credit analysis. She transitioned to the states team and rapidly became an expert in the intricate details of state credit analysis.
Carol collaborates easily with her much more senior peers and has quickly established a reputation for being able to analyze difficult credits. She serves as the lead for nine states within the S&P portfolio. Her ability to effectively articulate the 'credit story' for each of the states she is responsible for ensures that the market has the relevant facts and information it needs to make an investment decision.
As a local government analyst, Carol was one of a few selected to contribute to the S&P Global Ratings quarterly report on the macroeconomic conditions that impact sate and local governments.
"Carol always makes time to help others. She mentors junior analysts and analysts in training, helping them untangle criteria questions, facilitating effective communication with issuers, and helping young professionals develop an understanding of public finance credit fundamentals. We are lucky to have Carol on our team. She is a strong voice for the municipal market."
Nora Whittstruck
Associate Director, S&P Global Ratings
