Vice President, Public Finance
Moody's Ratings
Dan Seymour covers credits primarily in the Northeast region. He previously covered credits for US state ratings. He joined Moody's in 2011 and has experience in a diverse portfolio of states, localities, utilities, transit systems, and special tax credits.
Prior to joining the Ratings and Process Oversight Group within Credit Strategies and Standards, he was a lead analyst for US states and before that, US local governments. Before joining Moody's, he was a reporter from the Associated Press and the Bond Buyer Newspaper.
Dan holds a BA from Rowan University and a Master's degree from Baruch College. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
After two years of record issuance — and more than two years of rising inflation — how are issuers meeting the growing needs for upgrades of existing infrastructure along with investments in new projects? Are there sectors that would benefit the most from investing in resilient infrastructure? Should investors price in the effects of climate and severe-weather event related risks? Is there enough demand for the debt that will likely be needed to support the needed infrastructure?