Brent Wilder has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, the majority of which have been dedicated to serving the financing needs of municipal clients. He joined PFM in 2009 and serves as managing director in the firm’s Orlando office.
Throughout his career, Brent has served in the roles of financial advisor, underwriter, and credit provider for a variety of municipal entities in Florida and several other states. He is responsible for managing the firm’s special district practice in addition to numerous client relationships throughout Florida. He also actively monitors Florida legislative initiatives to provide context on financial matters that may impact our clients. Brent's transaction experience includes covenant to budget and appropriate, certificate of participation, lease appropriation, tax backed, transportation, utility, and special assessment issues for municipal, institutional, corporate, and not-for-profit clients. Although Brent has a particular expertise with Florida community development districts, his clients also include cities, counties, school districts, toll authorities, municipal utilities, and other special districts. He has also completed dozens of conduit financings for credit enhanced and un-enhanced issues for solid waste, manufacturing and airport facilities.
Brent is an active sponsor and past speaker for Florida School Finance Officers Association, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, and Transportation & Expressway Authority Membership of FL.
