Independent Advisory KNN Public Finance is an independent, employee-owned municipal advisor focused on providing fiduciary, conflict-free debt and capital program advice to public sector clients in California and the western states, signaling a potential sales opportunity for services targeted at public agency financing needs.

Strong Market Presence Ranked top in California’s Education sector and among the top financial advisors statewide in 2024 with transactions totaling 11.5 billion in par amount, highlighting a solid track record and credibility to engage larger school districts and state-related issuers.

Public Sector Focus Client base includes major issuers such as the State of California, CSU system, large school districts, counties, cities, and transportation authorities, indicating opportunities to expand advisory services across K-12, higher education, infrastructure, and transportation financing.

Regulatory Readiness All advisors hold MSRB Series 50 and the firm is registered with the SEC and MSRB, emphasizing compliance strength and a ready-to-engage profile for issuers seeking compliant, fiduciary-backed advisory relationships.

Growth & Engagement Revenue range of 10–25 million with multiple offices and a modest employee base suggests scalable advisory capacity and potential for expanding service lines such as debt management, capital planning, and program evaluation to existing clients and new western-state issuers.