As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, Emily leads coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network in Washington DC. Her advocacy includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of state and local governments and public sector entities including tax reform, municipal securities disclosure and public pension and benefit issues. Emily also serves as staff on GFOA’s Debt Committee, working with committee members to develop best practices that promote sound financial practices for local, state and provincial governments. Prior to joining GFOA, Emily was a commercial bank relationship manager at a large national bank, serving as the sole bank liaison for government and university clients.

Robert J. Rodriguez was appointed Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York effective May 8, 2024, and was confirmed by the New York State Senate on May 22, 2024, as DASNY’s President and Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as New York’s 68th Secretary of State and served as a member of the DASNY Board of Directors. He previously served as a member of the New York State Assembly for 11 years, representing Assembly District 68. During his time in the New York State Assembly, he was the Co-Chair of the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, founding Chair of the Assembly sub­ committee on Infrastructure and Member of Committees on Ways and Means, Housing, Labor, Banking, Corporation and Authorities, and Mental Health. Mr. Rodriguez held positions at Public Financial Management, A.C. Advisory, Inc and Bloomberg L.P. As a civic leader, Mr. Rodriguez served on several volunteer boards including as Chairman of Manhattan Community Board 11 and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone. He is also an emerging leader of the New America Alliance and the Council for Urban Professionals (CUP) Fellow. Mr. Rodriguez earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Yale University and a Master’s in Business Administration in Finance from New York University’s Stern Business School.

For more than four decades, Investortools has been a leading provider of solutions regarded by the industry as a prerequisite for fixed-income investment management. Its comprehensive product suite covers portfolio, order, and execution management, performance analytics, 2a-7 compliance, and credit analysis. Trusted by over 200 firms managing more than $1 trillion in assets, Investortools supports SMA managers, fund managers, broker-dealers, and other key market participants.

Baker Tilly’s Public Sector and Not-For-Profit team support governments, utilities, schools, nonprofits and tribal communities with financial planning, accounting, human capital, efficiency and risk management expertise. Its affiliate, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC, a registered municipal advisor, assists clients with public finance, compliance and capital and infrastructure planning.

Academy Securities is our nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran-owned and operated investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, fixed income, and equity trading. Academy offers its clients a comprehensive array of Public finance and Capital Markets services a result of our commitment to employee and Net Capital growth.

Oppenheimer is a global financial institution offering Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Investment Banking solutions. We have been providing customized strategies centered on the goals of our clients since 1881 — using our extensive experience, resources, research, and knowledge to help advance society, improve our communities, and leave the world a better place.

As a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and analysis, Moody’s Ratings offers valuable insights into the financial stability and creditworthiness of organizations, debt instruments, and securities.

Our credit ratings help inform issuers during the decision-making process to create timely, go-to-market debt strategies and capture wider investor focus. Investors gain a broad view of global debt markets through our credit ratings and research, helping decision-makers navigate market volatility.