Bill Lockyer

State Treasurer

State of California

Californians on November 7, 2006 elected Bill Lockyer as the 32nd State Treasurer. The State Treasurer’s Office will play a prominent role as California meets the challenge of building the future for a growing and increasingly diverse population. As State Treasurer, Lockyer is committed to using the tools of the Office to help provide residents what they need to create a stronger California – more jobs, superior education, improved transportation, quality health care, more affordable housing and a cleaner environment.

Gavin Newsom

Mayor of San Francisco

Gavin Newsom, 40, is the youngest San Francisco mayor in over a century. Newsom, the son of William and Tessa Newsom, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He attended Santa Clara University on a partial baseball scholarship, graduating in 1989 with a B.A. in political science.

Edward J. De La Rosa

Founder and President

De La Rosa & Co.

Edward J. De La Rosa established De La Rosa & Co. in 1989. During the past 19 years, the firm has become one of the Golden State’s leading underwriters of municipal bonds. De La Rosa is also one of California’s most active sales and trading desks for fixed income and variable rate securities.

Donald L. Hunt

Partner

Fulbright & Jaworski

Don Hunt offers firm clients nearly 30 years of experience in complex and sophisticated financial transactions. A partner in Fulbright & Jaworski's Los Angeles office since 1995, he focuses on municipal and corporate finance, banking and local government law.

Steven Zimmermann

Managing Director

Standard & Poor's

Steven Zimmermann is the Managing Director of Standard & Poor's Western Regional Office in San Francisco, and has over 25 years experience in finance, including senior positions at Standard & Poor’s and a major investment-banking firm. The Standard & Poor’s Western Regional Office is responsible for ratings in 13 western states. In addition, the office provides rating services to issuers in Asia/ Pacific and Latin America.