Oklahoma Public Finance
We're at home in Oklahoma — just like you. And our team of knowledgeable leaders in municipal finance has years of experience in the Oklahoma municipal marketplace.
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Experienced Leader in the State
In 1998, BOK Financial Securities effectively solidified the foundation of our public finance division by purchasing the assets of Leo Oppenheim & Co., Inc., a privately-owned investment banking firm established in 1919. Our services include underwriting, financial advisory services, debt policies and placement agent services. Today, as an Oklahoma-based municipal bond investment banking firm, we deliver results for Oklahoma clients.
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Opportunities in Funding Alternatives
BOK Financial Securities has had the good fortune to work with many of the issuers in the State of Oklahoma. Our investment bankers help meet the capital improvement needs of many of Oklahoma’s state and local governments, colleges and universities, schools, Native American entities, hospitals, public trusts and corporations.
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Qualified and Specialized
We offer our Oklahoma clients a strong combination of underwriting capabilities, distribution network and financial advisory services. Rely on our knowledgeable relationship managers from our Investment Banking, Institutional Sales and Trading, and Retail Sales divisions.
Our Team
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Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2075
M: 405-831-0789
cgander@bokf.comChris Gander has more than 21 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gander has served as a bond underwriter, financial advisor, or placement agent for a wide range of Oklahoma clients including state agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts, cities, counties, conservation districts, economic development districts, hospital districts, rural water districts and various types of public trusts.
Mr. Gander is Managing Director of Oklahoma Public Finance, providing investment banking services to our clients as well as managing our firm’s public finance activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. He has served as Banker on many of our State of Oklahoma bond issues over the last 20+ years. Additionally, Mr. Gander has served as Financial Analyst or Investment Banker on the majority of our firm’s Oklahoma underwritings since 2001. He has been with BOKF since March 2000.
Mr. Gander earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 53, Series 54, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Gander is also a Registered Investment Advisor and a Certified Financial Planner.
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Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2199
M: 405-412-6006
zrobinson@bokf.comZack Robinson has more than 13 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. He has been an investment banker since 2007 and over that time has served as a bond underwriter or financial advisor assisting state agencies, universities and colleges, school districts, and municipalities with their financing needs. Mr. Robinson is an Investment Banker and Vice President in our Oklahoma Public Finance group. He joined BOKFS in August 2010.
Mr. Robinson received his B.S. in Political Science from Oklahoma State University in 2005 and his Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2007. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 66, and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Robinson is also a Registered Investment Advisor.
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Underwriting Administrator
405-272-2132
jedwards@bokf.com -
Public Finance Analyst
405-272-2228
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Executive Assistant
405-272-2383
cbaskett@bokf.com
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Christopher A. Gander
Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2075
M: 405-831-0789
cgander@bokf.com
Zack Robinson
Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2199
M: 405-412-6006
zrobinson@bokf.com
Jeff Edwards
Underwriting Administrator
405-272-2132
jedwards@bokf.com
Cameron Bertelli
Public Finance Analyst
405-272-2228
cbertelli@bokf.com
Cecile Baskett
Executive Assistant
405-272-2383
cbaskett@bokf.com