Rising Stars

"I was excited to take part in an industry that plays an integral role in developing public infrastructure," Nicole Pey said.

"Be ready to do anything that is asked of you," Mary Hinojosa Kelly said. "You need to have all of those skill sets in your toolbox to add value."

The 2021 Rising Stars discuss their work, hobbies, interests, and their thoughts about the future of the public finance sector. We also link to all the profiles, in case you missed them.

Zach is the youngest executive director at Morgan Stanley, leading its Tax-Exempt Project Finance and Sustainable Infrastructure group.

Brett Bolton is a full-time federal advocate for the municipal bond market.

Even while he was graduating from law school, Charles Stavitski envisioned a career in public finance.

A strong worth ethic, leadership, personality and selflessness are among the qualities that make Casey a "foundational employee at PNC."

Svetlana Olchevski is an integral part of Prince William County’s municipal finance team. Although she’s been working in municipal finance only about a year, Svetlana has grasped the many details and regulations of the industry, which have been compounded by the challenges brought on by COVID-19.

David plays a key role in the modernization of an important aspect of the market: real-time yield curves, the first of which was the ICE Muni Yield Curve, which has been a core component of the firm's evaluated pricing process.

Kimberly advises cities, counties and special-purpose districts as they structure financings for their capital and operational needs through the issuance of various types of municipal bonds and other obligations.