Jacob Blasdel

Experience

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  Irwin Union Bank

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Marketing Intern
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  Irwin Financial Corporation

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2008

  Risk Analyst

  I helped the company and Chief Risk Officer take a quantitative and systematic approach to risk management. I conducted and presented portfolio credit and economic risk analysis on the $6 billion loan portfolio, wrote algorithms in SAS to improve the speed and quality of risk reporting, worked on and built statistical models to stress test loan portfolios, and built an intranet site to facilitate the corporate communication of risk.

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  Indiana Office of Management and Budget

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  Budget Analyst and Program Director

  Facilitated budget development and implementation for assigned agencies, including the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Family and Social Services Administration. Developed and reported strategic metrics to measure, assess, and communicate performance of assigned agencies.

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  Indiana Finance Authority

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Financial Analyst, Debt Management

  Analyzed debt portfolio for refinancing opportunities, swap fix-out opportunities, basis risk, liquidity renewal risk, and self-liquidity coverage ratios for rating agency reporting. Conducted cash flow analysis and revenue reliability analysis to determine appropriate size of public project bond deals and optimal financing structure.

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  First Merchants Corporation

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  Asset Liability Management Officer

  Managed the asset/liability model of the $4.3 billion bank portfolio, forecasting earnings at risk (EaR) and the economic value of equity (EVE) under normal and stressed interest rate scenarios.

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  The AES Corporation

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2017

  Senior Analyst, Corporate & Project Finance

  Facilitated corporate and project finance debt issuances through structure and sizing analysis, financial modeling, debt document negotiation, legal and financial due diligence management, and production of deal marketing materials. Maintained ongoing debt compliance for portfolio of thermal and renewable energy projects.

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  Town of Speedway, Indiana

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2023

  Serve as the Chief Financial Officer and assist with managing the Town's water and wastewater utilities. Appointed by the Town Council, responsible for oversight, administration, and support of local government services, including police and fire, economic development, roads and streets, drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and parks and recreation. The Town of Speedway serves a population of about 14,000 residents and employs over 130 dedicated public servants.

  • Clerk-Treasurer & Utilities Director

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Town Manager

    Apr 2017 - Feb 2020
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  Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation

  May 2020 - May 2022

  Fellow

  The Fellows program was launched in 2016 to create a statewide network of change agents that bridge the gap between Indiana's current leaders and its future leaders, and break down growth barriers with innovative ideas. The Fellows identify, promote, and apply critical thinking and action to opportunities that will make Indiana a better place to work and live.

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  Indiana Bond Bank

  Jan 2023 - now

  President & Executive Director

  Connecting with leaders across Indiana to help them efficiently finance the infrastructure and equipment they need to move their communities forward.