The Bond Buyer announces 2025 Rising Stars; Hall of Fame class to be revealed Aug. 19-27

The Bond Buyer announced its 10th class of Rising Stars, a program which recognizes municipal finance professionals under the age of 40 who have made positive contributions to their community while demonstrating exceptional leadership, excellent collaboration skills, innovation and creativity in their roles.

The incoming set of Bond Buyer Rising Stars will be honored with an on-stage acknowledgment at a Sept. 30 dinner to close out The Bond Buyer INFRASTRUCTURE event, which takes place on Sept. 29-30 at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf. Registration is open. Full bios for all the new Rising Stars will be published the morning of Sept. 30, in advance of that evening’s ceremony.

Click here to see The Bond Buyer’s 2024 Rising Stars.

The Bond Buyer will also announce its fourth class of inductees into its Hall of Fame of municipal finance, which recognizes and celebrates groundbreaking individuals who have left an indelible legacy on the muni community and the people and places it represents.

Each member of the incoming class will be revealed with a full profile on bondbuyer.com, one per business day, beginning Aug. 19 and concluding Aug. 27.

The new class of groundbreaking Hall of Famers gives representation to a range of areas and specialties within the business and provides an aspirational path for all areas of public finance. The honorees will speak and be celebrated at the Sept. 30 dinner in Boston.

“The Rising Stars program recognizes the brightest young minds in municipal finance and the Hall of Fame honors the careers of legendary industry leaders,” said Mike Scarchilli, Editor in Chief of The Bond Buyer. “We’re celebrating the future alongside influential legacies — both of which show how important and unique this industry is.”

Candidates were eligible across all areas, specialties, and corners of the municipal finance community. Nominees did not need to be partially or completely retired to qualify, but must have been involved in extensive, influential work for such a lifetime achievement honor. All applications were judged by a panel of The Bond Buyer’s editorial leadership and a diverse group of municipal finance leaders.

These Hall of Fame and Rising Stars programs shine a light on outstanding municipal finance leadership by honoring the past and recognizing the future. Whether they’ve already built their legacies or they’re still in the process, these are individuals whose character and innovative spirit will inspire others in the sector.