Leigh Ann Biernat, CPA | Public Finance | Stephens

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Stephens can help finance education projects for K-12, colleges, and universities—including facility upgrades, classroom technology, student housing, and resources for teachers and staff.

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Leigh Ann Biernat, CPA

Executive Vice President, Head of Public Finance

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Leigh Ann Biernat, CPA

Ms. Biernat joined the firm as a member of the Public Finance Department in 2015 and works with issuers of taxable and tax-exempt financings as both underwriter and financial advisor. She has 16 years' experience working as senior management in both state and local government, issuing and administering a variety of bonds including housing, industrial development, state facility, higher education, general obligation, tobacco settlement revenue and gross receipts tax bonds. Ms. Biernat is a graduate of the University of Arkansas Little Rock with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She was selected to participate in and successfully completed the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Leadership Arkansas program, Class IX. Ms. Biernat is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Arkansas. She is also a registered Municipal Advisor Representative, Municipal Securities Representative, Registered Investment Advisor and a registered Uniform State Law Securities Agent.

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