Davenport & Company has one of the largest and most experienced staff of public finance professionals in the Mid-Atlantic with diverse professional backgrounds.
Senior Public Finance Professionals James M. Traudt, Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Public Finance, began his career in public finance in 1980 with James J. Lowrey & Co. in New York. Mr. Traudt has also been employed at Dillon, Read & Co (New York) and Wheat First Securities, Inc. (Richmond, Virginia) before joining Davenport & Company LLC in 1998. Mr. Traudt specializes in complex local government and state credits. Prior to his work in public finance, Mr. Traudt was a Manager of Finance for Northern California Power Agency. Mr. Traudt attended the University of Nebraska. Edward F. Cole, III, Senior Vice President, began his career in public finance in 2000 with Davenport & Company LLC. Mr. Cole is a public finance generalist who covers local governments in Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Cole received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Richmond. J. Walter Goldsmith, Senior Vice President, joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2010. Prior to his joining the firm, he worked in public finance at First Southwest (Charlotte, North Carolina). Mr. Goldsmith specializes in providing services to governmental and not-for-profit clients in North and South Carolina. Mr. Goldsmith received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. A. Samuel Ketterman, Senior Vice President, began his career in public finance in 1981 with Alex. Brown & Sons, Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland) and joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2000. Mr. Ketterman is a public finance generalist who covers local governments in Maryland. Prior to his work in public finance, Mr. Ketterman worked with Baltimore County. Mr. Ketterman received his bachelor’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University. Roland M. Kooch, Jr., Senior Vice President, began his career in public finance in 1993 with Wheat First Securities, Inc. (Richmond, Virginia) and joined Davenport & Company LLC in 1998. Mr. Kooch specializes in complex financial modeling and covers local governments in Virginia and not-for-profits in the District of Columbia. Mr. Kooch received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. Courtney E. Rogers, Senior Vice President, began his career in public finance in 1992 with Wheat First Securities, Inc. (Richmond, Virginia) and joined Davenport & Company LLC in 1998. Mr. Rogers covers local government and utility credits in Virginia. Prior to his work in public finance, Mr. Rogers was a senior consultant for Ernst & Young. Mr. Rogers received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Robert M. High, CPA, First Vice President, Manager of Davenport’s North Carolina public finance practice joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2003. Prior to his joining Davenport, Mr. High served twenty-plus years in the North Carolina State Treasurer’s office and as Secretary of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina. Mr. High received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and an M.B.A. from Duke University. Joseph D. Mason, First Vice President, joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2006. Mr. Mason is a public finance generalist who covers local governments in Maryland and Virginia. Prior to his joining Davenport, Mr. Mason was a Senior Director and Credit Analyst for Fitch Ratings in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Mason received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.P.A. from The American University. James E. Sanderson, Jr., First Vice President, joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2004. Mr. Sanderson specializes in complex legal structures and covers local governments in Virginia. Prior to his joining Davenport, Mr. Sanderson was a practicing bond attorney for Hunton & Williams in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Sanderson received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and J.D. from University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. Kyle A. Laux, Vice President, joined Davenport & Company LLC in 2003 after graduating from Kenyon College. Mr. Laux is a public finance generalist and covers local government clients in North Carolina and Virginia. Other Public Finance Professionals Analysts |
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