Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
  • Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a full-service financial services provider with operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and Virgin Islands. Popular, Inc. is the largest banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico, and in the United States Popular, Inc.

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    Edward Fanter has more than 20 years of infrastructure advisory and capital markets experience, with sector expertise in transportation, water/wastewater, and social infrastructure. Most recently, Edward was a Managing Director in BMO Capital Markets Infrastructure Group where he advised the Maryland Transit Administration and the Maryland DOT on the Purple Line P3 Transit Project. While at BMO, Edward also represented the winning consortium in the acquisition of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport terminal, the winning bidder for the Denver FasTracks North Metro Project, and the preferred proponent for the Miami Beach Streetcar Project. His experience at BMO also includes several capital markets transactions that include the All Aboard Florida High Speed Rail offering, the Midtown Tunnel Project Bonds, the Presidio Parkway P3 Project financing, and the Goethals Bridge Replacement Bonds.Prior to BMO, Edward held positions at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital. While at these firms, his experience included the Denver FasTracks Eagle P3 Rail project, the Port of Miami Tunnel Project, the JFK International Arrivals Terminal Expansion, California High Speed Rail advisory, SR-91 Express Lanes, the Central Texas Turnpike project, and the Port of Seattle Fuel project.Edward has a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from The Cooper Union, a Master of Environmental Engineering Degree from Manhattan College, and a MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. Mr. Fanter is a CFA charter holder and a licensed professional engineer.

    Before founding Overbond, Vuk’s career spanned over 10 years in capital markets and technology. As PwC Risk and Regulatory consulting manager, Vuk led large digital transformation programs at Deutsche Bank and BNY Mellon in New York City. Prior to that, he worked at CIBC Fixed Income trading floor in Toronto in a structured products origination capacity. Vuk has collaborated on numerous publications addressing key trends in fintech innovation. Vuk holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of Toronto, an MBA from Ivey school of business and is an avid abstract painter.

    Mr. Kantor has been in the public finance industry since 1977. He began his career as an assistant to the director of finance for the City of Philadelphia, where he was responsible for all of the City’s debt management.� He then served as treasurer to the Municipal Assistance Corporation for The City of New York, was responsible for the issuance of more than $4 billion of debt and the management of a $3 billion portfolio of government securities.Mr. Kantor joined his present firm in March 2004 as part of First Southwest Company’s acquisition of Arimax Financial Advisors.� He has served as a financial advisor to many issuers across the country.EducationMr. Kantor has graduate and undergraduate degrees from the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Temple University School of LawLicenses HeldRegistered Representative of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)General Securities Representative, Series 7Municipal Advisor Representative, Series 50Municipal Securities Principal, Series 53Uniform Securities Agent, Series 63Investment Banking Representative, Series 79�

    Gerrard P. Bushell was appointed President & CEO of DASNY (Dormitory Authority) by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. Under Dr. Bushell’s leadership, DASNY became the nation’s number one issuer of municipal debt in 2015.Dr. Bushell comes to DASNY as an accomplished investment advisor in money management. He was a Senior Relationship Advisor in BNY Mellon's alternative investment management businesses. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Gerrard served as: Director in the Client and Partner Group at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), Managing Director in Business Development at Arden Asset Management, and the Head of Institutional Sales at the Legg Mason affiliate, ClearBridge Advisors.Dr. Bushell previously served as a key advisor to the former New York State Comptroller H. Carl McCall. A graduate of Columbia University, Dr. Bushell received a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Sciences.

    George Felcyn is a senior director at Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group in Washington, DC.

    JESSICA MAGEE is chief trial counsel in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office, where she leads a staff of senior trial counsel representing the agency in nationwide litigation covering all manner of securities violations.� She previously served as an Assistant Director and Senior Trial Counsel at the SEC.� Jessica is a recipient of the Commission’s prestigious Ferdinand Pecora and Arthur F. Mathews Awards for her successful efforts enforcing the national securities laws, and is a 2016 graduate of the Partnership for Public Service’s Excellence in Government Fellows Program. Prior to joining the SEC in 2010, Jessica worked in the trial group of the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight, LLP. ��

    John is currently the Portfolio Manager responsible for the Tax-Exempt Long Term, California, and Virginia Bond funds, and the USAA Growth & Tax Strategy Fund.� John originally began work at USAA in 1987 and in IMCO in 1989. Prior to returning to IMCO in 2006, John worked for Oppenheimer Funds as a vice president and portfolio manager (May 2004 - July 2006) and Strong Capital Management as a portfolio manager (May 1999 - May 2004). He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation (1994) and is a member of the CFA institute, the CFA Society of San Antonio, and the National Federation of Municipal Analysts. Education: B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio (1987); M.B.A., St. Mary's University (1991).�

    Kelly Dowe is Chief Financial Officer for the City’s Administration. In March 2014, he was promoted to Chief Business Officer and is now also responsible for Information Technology, and Human Resources.As CFO, he leads financial planning and analysis, internal controls, reporting, liquidity management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, and business performance management. He also oversees the City's $4.2B operating budget, $1.3B capital budget, 171 full time employees, and his department’s $25M budget.Before coming to the City in April 2009, Kelly led strategy, planning, and performance management at a global aviation logistics firm, served as a senior consultant in the financial management practice of a Big Four accounting firm and as an analyst and project manager at a leading financial services company.

    Lawrence Kudlow is a CNBC senior contributor. He was previously host of CNBC's primetime program The Kudlow Report. He is also the host of The Larry Kudlow Show, which broadcasts each Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on WABC Radio and is syndicated nationally by Cumulus Media.Kudlow is a nationally syndicated columnist. He is a contributing editor of National Review magazine, as well as a columnist and economics editor for National Review Online. He is the author of American Abundance: The New Economic and Moral Prosperity, published by Forbes in January 1998. During President Reagan's first term, Kudlow was the associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, where he was engaged in the development of the administration's economic and budget policy.He is the recipient of numerous awards, including “Extraordinary Commitment Award” from St. Patrick's Church of Redding, CT; “Bishop's Humanitarian Award” from the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens; “Humanitarian Award” from Pregnancy Care Center of New Rochelle, NY; “Distinguished Communicator Award” from the Brooklyn Diocese; “Ambassadors for Mission Award” from the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States.In addition, Kudlow received the “Spirit Award” from Hazelden Foundation of Center City, MN; “Exemplary Achievement Award” from Covenant House of New York; “Ethical Angel Award” from the Guardian Angels of New York; the “Reagan Great Communicator Award” from the New York Young Republicans Club; “Discovery Award” from Sacred Heart University; “Visionary Award” from Council for Economic Education; “Community Recognition Award” from Positive Directions; “Reflection Award” from Good Counsel; “President's Award” from Silver Hill Hospital. Kudlow received an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ in 2009 and an honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) from the University of Rochester in 2013.He was a 2014 media fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is presently on the board of directors of Hazelden New York, Catholic Cluster School of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT, a member of St. Patrick's Church Parish Council, and a former Fordham University Board of Trustees member. Kudlow is CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. He was formerly chief economist and senior managing director of Bear Stearns & Company. Kudlow started his professional career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where he worked in open-market operations and banksupervision.Kudlow was educated at the University of Rochester and Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

    Julie M. Kiley is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 22 years of governmental auditing and accounting experience working for Williamson County, Texas. Ms. Kiley has served in various positions at the County during a high growth period where the budget grew from $64 million to $300 million. Ms. Kiley has served on a number of boards and committees including board member for the Texas Association of County Auditors (TAC) from 2008-2010 and was the recipient of the Denise Linch Assistant County Auditor Award from TAC in 2010. She holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University.�