KNN Public Finance, LLC

Financial ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

KNN Public Finance, LLC (KNN) provides comprehensive Municipal Advisory services to cities, counties, school districts, higher education agencies, special districts & state agencies in CA & other western states. We have a staff of 17 operating from three offices in CA. We are registered as a Municipal Advisor with the SEC & MSRB, & all KNN advisors have passed the MSRB Series 50 exam. 

KNN is an Independent Registered Municipal Advisor – we do not underwrite securities or serve in any other roles which may conflict with our fiduciary duty to clients. Furthermore, we are 100% employee owned & operated, reflecting our unwavering commitment to independence & conflict free advice. Our focus is providing public agencies with independent, objective analysis & advice to support them in making responsible decisions about their debt & capital programs. Our advisors are experienced addressing financing needs for a wide range of core public agency functions, including: criminal justice, economic development, health care, K-12 schools, higher education, flood control, human services, infrastructure, land use, public safety, renewable energy, solid waste, transportation, water & wastewater. 

In 2024, KNN was ranked the #1 Financial Advisor in California’s Education Sector and #3 among all financial advisors statewide, advising on transactions totaling $11.5 billion in par amount[1]. 

The firm's clients include many of the State's largest municipal bond issuers including the State of California, the California State University System, the Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles Unified School District, the San Diego Unified School District, the Counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange & Santa Clara, the Cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach & San Diego, & the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority  & the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, among many others. 

[1] Source: LSEG, calendar year 2024.

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