David Medanich

Co-Head of Public Finance

As Co-Head of Public Finance, Mr. Medanich oversees the firm’s municipal advisory and underwriting services. He also manages the firm’s Municipal Cash Management department, which assists municipalities with the investment of public funds — including operating funds and bond proceeds — and performs arbitrage rebate calculations.

Career Highlights

Has worked exclusively in the Municipal Finance department of HilltopSecurities, formerly First Southwest Company, since 1981
Appointed as head of public finance for HilltopSecurities in June 2016
Actively involved in:
- Development of financing plans for infrastructure and economic development for clients
- Structuring advance refunding transactions or assisting in the preparation of rating presentations
- HilltopSecurities’ Continuing Disclosure activities, analysis of changes in regulatory requirements, and the actions necessary to stay in compliance with the requirements
- Investment of public funds
Began his career in the securities industry by spending two years as a field analyst for the Municipal Advisory Council of Texas

Current Affiliations

HilltopSecurities Board of Directors
Bond Dealers of America (BDA) Fixed Income Municipal Executive Committee
Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC) Advisory Board member
TexSTAR Board member
SIFMA Municipal Executive Steering Committee
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas (GFOAT), Program Committee Board member
Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) associate member
Texas City Managers Association, cooperating member
Texas Water Conservation Association member
TCU Lettermans Association Board member