Colby Axton

Experience

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  Société Générale

  Sept 1991 - Feb 1993

  Asset Securitization Associate

  Instrumental in development and launch of $1.0 billion asset securitization vehicle; managed firm’s relationship with partner, Chemical Bank, rating agencies, bankers, institutional broker, legal counsel, corporate clients to structure and document SPV activities; performed financial analyses of corporate clients and receivables pools.

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  EVEREN Securities

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Associate, FIG

  Provided analytical support of 7 member FIG team covering banks and thrifts, real estate investment trusts and mortgage REITs, and finance companies for public market and private placement transactions. Developed fluency in range of securities, structures, markets. Responsible for marketing presentations and other deliverables.

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  Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett

  Jun 1999 - Jun 2003

  Vice President

  Responsible for marketing, sales and client service efforts for 6 state territory, and acting as liaison with sales and trading desk for clients. Developed new business in capital raises and financial advisory services, and instrumental in developing new product line in trust preferred securities (public offerings, private placements, pool participations). Advised clients on corporate finance and capital management issues. Structured and managed all aspects of equity, trust preferred securities, convertible and other fixed-income securities, public offerings and private placements. Provided analysis and advice on strategic, operational, financial and investor relation issues. Executed merger and acquisition transactions. Show less

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  GFOA

  Jan 2005 - May 2010

  Senior Manager

  Hired by CEO to lead start-up business line, GFOA YieldAdvantage, an investment product for short-term funds. Developed and implemented business plan centered on branding product and intertwining with all GFOA activities. Formed effective partnership with GFOA’s external technology partner and established relationships with local and state groups as marketing and distribution channels. Responsible for investment and treasury management activities for association’s 17,000 plus members, acted as technical liaison to membership, created and managed professional development programs, and served as lead staff for Committee on Treasury and Investment Management; editor of monthly investment newsletter and author of numerous publications on investment topics. Responsible for entry-level recruiting for department. Show less

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  Chandler Asset Management

  May 2010 - Nov 2012

  Vice President, Client Service

  Responsible for expanding $6.0 billion AUM fixed income and equity manager into Midwest public funds market and select other market segments (public pension plans, health care, consultants). Used consultative approach to identify solutions for public sector investment portfolios. Responsible for enhancing client service by forecasting cash flows for portfolio segmentation and reviewing and revising client investment policies to incorporate best practices. Worked with portfolio management team, compliance, and operations to achieve optimal deliverables. Show less

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  Public Funds Consulting, LLC

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

  Principal

  Served the public sector with consulting services in investment management best practices: investment policy development; policy, procedure, and internal control review, development and maintenance; cash flow forecasting and other modelling; risk tolerance identification and benchmark selection; procurements (RFPs, RFIs) of investment advisers, banking services and ancillary services; various assessment projects; customized trainings; special projects. http://www.pfundsconsulting.com

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  Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund

  Jul 2016 - now

  Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer

  Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund - IMET - is a not-for-profit pooled investment service, characterized and known by IMET's distinguished legacy of being both created and governed by Illinois public finance officers for Illinois public finance officers. Its aim is to be the premier provider of pooled investments to Illinois units of local government and public agencies by balancing security, liquidity and enhancement of yield and continued reductions in fees.