Nick has been in the public finance industry since 1998 and has worked for Raymond James since 2003.  Nick’s municipal finance practice is concentrated in general municipal governments and non-profits for both pooled lending programs and individual issuers. He further specializes in government enhanced or secured financings through the USDA and has been involved in the underwriting or placement of over $8 billion of debt for over 1,300 borrowers utilizing various USDA programs (Water and Environmental Program, Community Facilities Program, Business & Industry Program, and 9003 Biorefinery Guarantee Loan Program). Nick has served as public finance banker to the Rural Water Financing Agency, Kentucky Rural Water Finance Corporation, Minnesota Rural Water Finance Authority, Missouri Public Utilities Commission, Wisconsin Rural Water Construction Loan Program Commission, Florida Rural Utility Financing Commission, North Dakota Rural Water Finance Corporation and many others.  His services to these issuers have included debt structuring, program management, asset and liability management, rating agency presentations, complex cashflow scenarios, bond proceeds investment structuring, and ongoing compliance.

Nick received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Louisville and is a Registered Municipal Securities Representative having the Series 7 (General Securities Representative license), Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal), Series 50 (Municipal Advisor Representative) and Series 63 (Uniform Securities license).